Beverly Kearney's life is all about speed and winning. She's the legendary head coach of the University of Texas women's track and field team. Under her leadership, the Longhorns have claimed six national 
As soon as her mother's car pulled away, Cathy Harper Lee always counted the blades of grass on the lawn. She hoped to reach a high number. That meant a few moments alone before her step-father ordered her inside. 
February 16, 2010
Associate biology professor Joseph Ng was in a faculty meeting room when his colleague Amy Bishop allegedly opened fire, shot three people to death and wounded another three in an apparent dispute over denial of tenure.
Ng told the Associated Press that the attack started all of a sudden and came to an end only when Bishop's gun jammed. He added that another faculty member Debra Moriarity may have prevented an even greater tragedy by rushing to push the shooter out of the room.
"Moriarity was probably the one that saved our lives," he said, quoted by the news source.
"It took a lot of guts to just go up to her," he added.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 61,000 Americans were injured by firearms in violence-related exchanges in 2008.
CrimeSafetySecurity.com says individuals who are targeted in a shooting rampage should flee toward outdoor exits rather than windowless or dead-end rooms. If trapped in a first-floor room, it may be a good idea to use furniture to smash a window to allow escape. Fire extinguishers can also be used to spray a dense fog to block a shooter's view.
Survivors of gun violence may turn to the Trauma Resource Institute for tips on how to deal with the aftermath of a shooting and access resources that can help them thrive again.
