Jeanne Assam

Jeanne Assam is the volunteer security guard at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO who took down gunman Matthew Murray during his shooting spree in December of 2007. Although she shot Murray several times, he was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.CNN: Coroner: Colorado Gunman Killed Himself

"I give the credit to God. And I say that very humbly."CNN: Security Guard Who Stopped Shooter Credits God (December 10, 2007)

"It seemed like it was me, the gunman, and God."CNN: Security Guard Who Stopped Shooter Credits God (December 10, 2007)

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• CNN: Coroner: Colorado Gunman Killed Himself (December 11, 2007)
  • Murray was shot multiple times by a security guard at the church, but the coroner's office said the shot that killed him came from his own weapon.
• The Denver Post: Guard's hands "didn't even shake" as she shot gunman (Dec. 10, 2007)
  • "I saw him coming through the doors, and I took cover, and I waited for him to get closer...I identified myself, engaged him, and took him down."
• CNN: Security Guard Who Stopped Shooter Credits God (December 10, 2007)
• KMGH Denver: Security Guard: 'God Guided Me And Protected Me' (Dec. 10, 2007)
  • "I give credit to God," Assam said. "God was with me. I didn't think for a minute to run away."
• CNN: Source: One gunman responsible for Colorado shootings (Dec. 10, 2007)