'Don't be a hero': Dad of Kendrick Castillo, teen who died in STEM school attack, pleaded with son about shootings

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The father of a Colorado teenager who died protecting classmates from a school shooter said he had actually discussed with his son what to do if he was ever confronted by a gunman.

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"'You raised me this way. You raised me to be a good person. That’s what I’m doing,'" John Castillo quoted his slain son as saying. "I think I wouldn't be standing here right now, I think I wouldn't be able to tell the stories for how brave Kendrick was, how brave Jackson and Lucas and everybody were because they made that choice to sacrifice themselves so that all of us could go home that night," Giasolli said.

Friend and classmate Kevin Cole said it didn't surprise him at all when he learned Kendrick Castillo put himself into the line of fire.

 

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GadiNBC To his mom and dad, other family and friends, my heart weeps for you all. Sounds like a very special person and pray all parents and young strive to be like him. Sorry for your loss.

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