The League of United Latin American Citizens is awarding Richard Fierro, whose actions helped bring down the shooter who killed five people at Club Q in Colorado Springs, the organization's presidential medal and $5,000. - NBCLatino
Richard Fierro talks during a news conference Monday outside his home about his efforts to subdue the gunman in Saturday's fatal shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo.Military veteran Richard Fierro's selfless response when a gunman opened fire in a Colorado gay club is being lauded by the nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization.
Fierro was twice decorated with the Bronze Star — awarded to members of the military who demonstrate heroism, outstanding achievement or meritorious service while in combat not involving aerial flight. Fierro and Jessica, who live in Colorado Springs, own a brewery called Atrevida, which in Spanish means brazen.
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