As it was for many Americans, October 1, 2017, was a sobering date for Mykenzie Lane and her boyfriend, Brandon Helmick. “I had some idea but I still cried my eyes out,” Lane, a California State student, said. While an engagement is a special milestone for any couple, it holds a deeper significance for the California natives: Helmick protected Lane during the shooting. Helmick, a baseball player at Saddleback College, threw his body over Lane after the first round of rapid-fire shots went off. But moments later, Lane was shot.

Source: Fox News April 25, 2018 18:57 UTC