Peter Wang, 15, died while helping others escape the Florida shooter

Peter Wang, 15, died a hero

STUDENT PETER WANG, 15, was killed during the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where he was a member of the ROTC program.

He was one of the 17 victims of shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student of the school.

Wang's cousin Aaron Chen said Peter was last seen holding a door open so that others could escape the shooter.

Another cousin, Lin Chen, 24, said she wasn’t surprised to hear that.

“He is so brave," she said. "He is the person who is genuinely kind to everyone. He doesn’t care about popularity. He always liked to cheer people up. He is like the big brother everyone wished they had,’’ added Chen, who flew in from Louisana to be with the family.

His parent, who own a restaurant in West Palm Beach, and two younger brothers were too upset to talk, says Chen.

Cruz, who is in police custody, reportedly confessed that he was the shooter of the mass shooting. 

The alleged shooter legally purchased the AR-15, assault rifle used in the shooting at a gun store in Coral Springs, Florida.

As politicians offer prayers and condolences for the victims of the Florida high school shooting, many of those same leaders accept millions of dollars from the National Rifle Association. 

Donald Trump, in his rather lackluster and unemotional remarks to the nation Thursday didn’t even bring up the issue of guns. Oh, by the way, the NRA gave his campaign over $30 million.

He wasn't alone. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted, "Today is that terrible day you pray never comes." He received $3.3 million from the NRA.

We don't need another moment of silence to honor the victims. If we really want to honor the memories of the young victims, now is the time for action.

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