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Security Guard Describes Having to Shoot Fla. Gunman: 'I'm Not a Hero

"I was thinking I was going to jail."

Mike Jones, the former police officer who shot Florida school board gunman Clay Duke, hosted an emotional press conference on Thursday, admitting that the decision to fire back at Duke was an agonizing one and saying, "I'm not a hero." He explained that he was not supposed to be in the meeting that night, but felt he should go anyway:

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Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
Jonathon M. Seidl

Jonathon M. Seidl

Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.

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