r/BeAmazed • u/Sirsilentbob423 • Feb 04 '25

Miscellaneous / Others Derrick Byrd, 20, sustained second- and third-degree burns on his face, arms, and back after rushing back into a burning home to save his 8-year-old niece.

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More info: https://people.com/human-interest/uncle-saves-niece-running-into-burning-house-severe-burns-no-regrets/

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u/meiliraijow Feb 04 '25

He did the right thing. For her, but also for himself, can you imagine living with the screams of a child in distress in your head ? A child calling out for YOU, specifically ? That you let die / didn’t try to save ? That’s a death sentence by suicide waiting to happen. Not saying he thought about this, he heard her and rushed. But the «she was screaming my name » made me think how awful his life would have been had he not saved her.

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u/shoelesstim Feb 04 '25

Didn’t seem to budge a bunch of trade police officers outside a school . Enough can not be said about the courage of this 20year old

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u/thr3sk Feb 04 '25

Different situation on multiple levels - different threat, the kids weren't their close relatives, and their names weren't being called out for. Cowardly shite for sure tho.

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u/Lou_C_Fer Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 04 '25

You're right. They outnumbered the gunman by who knows how many. Plus, they were equipped to do that job.

Not only was this dude not equipped, he removed the little protection he had to protect his niece. Those cops were cowards no matter how it might be spun. I'll never give them the excuses you have. There should have been nothing stopping them from immediately neutralizing the shooter. Every one of them should have been chomping at the bit to get at that guy.