Tuff became a household name in 20 when she stopped a school shooting from escalating. Antoinette tuff, who tried to kill herself nine months earlier, talked him. Tuff as a witness to the power of resurrected life now. True story of courage and compassion in a school under siege as 870 children waited in fear, their elementary school rushed into lockdown mode. How antoinette tuff talked down a georgia school gunman. As the nation faced yet another sandy hook story of tragedy, one woman rewrote the ending. Now, the christian mother is sharing her story of hope and resilience, and her conviction.
Mcnair discovery learning academy, a school for prekindergarteners to fifth graders. Prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff alex tresniowski is a fast quick read that packs a punch. The outcome could have been tragic, but thanks to antoinette tuffs quick thinking, hill never got past the front office. He was armed with an assault rifle and other weapons. On tuesday, michael brandon hill, 20, slipped past school security at the ronald e. He went to the school armed with an ak 47style rifle and nearly. She was in the front office when michael hill, a young man with a history of mental illness snuck. Sep 17, 2014 gunman gets 20 years in georgia school seizure. Jan 17, 2014 antoinette tuff met an armed intruder with love and models for us the realistic force of. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. While the situation was all too real, antoinette tuff was more than prepared, having been trained in hostile situations. Where is the georgia school shooter michael brandon hill today.
Aug 21, 20 school bookkeeper antoinette tuff is being hailed as a hero after she averted what could have been a catastrophic elementary school shooting in an atlanta suburb. She rose to leave, but suddenly realized that the shooter might follow her to where the children were hiding. Meet the heroic woman who prevented a mass shooting at an. Antoinette tuff believes that all her life she was being prepared to deal with the event of ronald e. The inspiring true story of how one woman saved an atlanta school under siege antoinette tuffs courage and faith prevented tragedy in a school under siege. Antoinette tuff, who tried to kill herself nine months earlier, talked him out of it. Antoinette tuff prevented a mass shooting at an elementary school. Brother of georgia school shooter says michael hill was.
Prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff audiobook download. True story of courage and compassion in a school under siegeas 870 children waited in fear, their elementary school rushed into lockdown mode. Antoinette tuff, toni braxton talk overcoming fears in td jakes faith under fire interview. A year after antoinette tuff stops georgia school shooter. Secretary antoinette tuff talked him out of killing anyone arrested. The real antoinette tuff the woman behind the lifetime movie. She was in the front office when michael hill, a young man with a history of. As hill held her hostage, tuff talked compassionately to him and realized that he was bipolar and had stopped taking his medicine. The school actually regularly trained personnel to be prepared for worst case scenarios and the training would come in handy that day for ms. Gunman gets 20 years in georgia school seizure the new. Instead, she calmly talked to 20yearold gunman michael hill for a whole hour, precious time that allowed the school to be evacuated. During the incident, lasting about 30 minutes, the school s. Jan 31, 2014 antoinette tuff says her faith guided her through the scariest moment of her life. School bookkeeper antoinette tuff is being hailed as a hero after she averted what could have been a catastrophic elementary school shooting in an atlanta.
Hill pleaded guilty in dekalb county superior court to charges that included aggravated assault and burglary. Under siege antoinette tuff, robin miles, alex tresniowski on. Michael brandon hill, 20, is charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, terroristic threats and possession of a. School employee helped avert tragedy in standoff by kate. Meet the heroic woman who prevented a mass shooting at an elementary school. Dcsd operates public schools in areas of dekalb county that are not within the city limits of atlanta and decatur. A man walked into a georgia school with an ak47 and a duffel bag full of ammunition. The troubling ordeal ultimately ending in a peaceful surrender and hill was later sentenced to 20 years in prison. That woman was antoinette tuff, the schools bookkeeper. The 911 tapes from a frightening standoff and shooting at an atlantaarea school show how school employee antoinette tuff s calm demeanor and kind approach helped end the ordeal without any injuries. Aug 22, 20 antoinette tuff is being called a hero as kids returned to class after the georgia school shooting. Now, shes being portrayed in the latest lifetime movie, faith under fire. Antoinette tuff helped talk down gunman michael hill walked into an. Aug 23, 20 police and school officials said that school bookkeeper antoinette tuff helped avert a tragedy after she was taken captive by hill.
Mcnair discovery learning academy, an elementary school in decatur, georgia, with an ak. Aug 23, 20 police said wednesday that school bookkeeper antoinette tuff was heroic in how she responded after being taken hostage a day earlier by michael brandon hill, a 20yearold man with a history of. Hill propped open the front door of the school and began firing at the police outside. Wouldbe school shooters brother thinks antoinette tuff is. After hill took her as a hostage, tuff acted as the gobetween for hill and the authorities. Aug 23, 20 antoinette tuff, a frontoffice worker at ronald e. Later, she was lauded as a hero in the media and was honored by president obama. The school actually regularly trained personnel to be prepared for worst case scenarios and the training would come in handy that day for. Antoinette tuff has been showered with praise from everyone from the u. She feels the series of events in her life prior to the school being under siege prepared her to help save the lives of the children in the school. Gunman gets 20 years in georgia school seizure the new york. Remember antoinette tuff, the woman who talked down wouldbe shooter michael brandon hill after he entered a georgia school with an ak47 and several rounds of ammunition. A hope that anchored her in the most high stakes of moments, a grace that allowed her to empathize with a hurting. He told a terrified school bookkeeper, antoinette tuff, that he was mentally unstable and had nothing to live for, before eventually surrendering.
But in the book, tuff said, his mother made it seem like he was. Antoinette tuffs prepared for a purpose recounts the day she convinced michael hill, who showed up with a rifle and rounds of ammunition at ronald e. How antoinette tuff talked down a georgia school gunman cbc. Meet antoinette tuff, the woman who stopped the atlanta. Jan 29, 2018 in august 20, michael hill walked into a georgia elementary school with a rifle ready to kill. The book follows the journey tuff took through life, not starting with. March selection by antoinette tuff with alex tresniowski. Mcnair discovery learning academy just east of atlanta. Tuff later relocated to texas and is a member of the potters house in dallas. It starts with antoinette tuff, a woman who faced her own pain, hurt, and rejection, yet held onto grace, faith, and hope. Mar 21, 2014 yet the story doesnt start with those first steps michael hill took into that atlanta elementary school. Mcnair discovery learning academy just outside atlanta, acted as the gobetween when michael brandon hill slipped inside the school, and then allegedly fired at approaching police outside.
Mcnair discovery learning academy involving michael hill. Since tuesday our eyes have been on and hearts set ablaze for antoinette tuff, the school bookkeeper who courageously talked michael brandon hill out of. A hope that anchored her in the most high stakes of moments, a grace that allowed her to. In august 20, michael hill walked into a georgia elementary school with a rifle ready to kill.
The school bookkeeper, antoinette tuff talked the gunman into surrendering. You better believe antoinette tuff and michael hill made it into the sermon. Antoinette tuff would release her autobiography in 2014 titled prepared for a purpose. I was preaching on sunday, as part of a series on the apostles creed, the phrase, on the third day he arose from the dead. The heroism of antoinette tuff reveals whats missing from. Antoinette tuffs son disputes his portrayal in moms memoir.
Antoinette tuff marie to her friends was a book keeper at ronald e. Antoinette tuff, who works at the mcnair discovery. Yet the story doesnt start with those first steps michael hill took into that atlanta elementary school. The inspiring true story of how one woman saved an atlanta school under siege. Believing in her faith, but without disconnecting from her brain, antoinette was consumed with grace and the voice of reason, strategy, and collaboration with police.
It starts with antoinette tuff, a woman who faced her own pain. Jan 27, 2018 antoinette tuff is the subject of tonights new lifetime movie, faith under fire. The 911 tapes from a frightening standoff and shooting at an atlantaarea school show how school employee antoinette tuffs calm demeanor and kind approach helped end the ordeal without any injuries. Aug 22, 20 911 call captures school employee talking down gunman we hear some of the 911 call from a georgia school clerk to the police earlier this week. Antoinette tuff who foiled atlanta school shooting speaks out daily. It starts with antoinette tuff, a woman who faced her. How one woman talked the wouldbe georgia school shooter. Antoinette tuff successfully talked a gunman out of opening fire at mcnair discovery learning academy in decatur, georgia, and its documented in an amazing 24minute 911 call.
Antoinette tuff was not scheduled to work that day, but the school clerk had agreed to change her shift at the last minute. Hill went to the school armed with an ak 47style rifle and nearly 500 rounds of ammunition, police said. Apr 14, 2017 a man walked into a georgia school with an ak47 and a duffel bag full of ammunition. It was tuff who relayed hills demands that the police stop using their radios and stop all movement or else he would start shooting. It will serve a portion of atlanta annexed by that. Aug 22, 20 i was preaching on sunday, as part of a series on the apostles creed, the phrase, on the third day he arose from the dead. Antoinette tuff says her faith guided her through the scariest moment of her life.
How one woman talked the wouldbe georgia school shooter down. The writing style intertwines the events of that day with her personal story. Dont miss toni braxton as antoinette tuff in faith under. Know your nonviolent history august 20, 20, antoinette. Wouldbe school shooters brother thinks antoinette tuff. Jan 27, 2018 although the 20yearold gunman named michael hill repeatedly told tuff that he intended to kill everybody in the school while holding an ak47, she continued to show him the love of god which ultimately saved hundreds of children on that fateful day in 20. Yesterday, michael brandon hill, a 20yearold with a history of mental illness, allegedly entered ronald e. Antoinette tuff is the subject of tonights new lifetime movie, faith under fire. Mcnair discovery learning academy in decatur, georgia. Jan 29, 2018 on tuesday, michael brandon hill, 20, slipped past school security at the ronald e. Prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff overdrive. The outcome could have been tragic, but thanks to antoinette tuff s quick thinking, hill.
Hill as a human being who god loves and wants to redeemhealmake whole. Yet the story doesnt start with those first steps michael hill took into that atlanta. Where is the georgia school shooter michael brandon hill. Police and school officials said that school bookkeeper antoinette tuff helped avert a tragedy after she was taken captive by hill. Antoinette finally convinced michael to let the police come and take him to the hospital, and he surrendered peacefully. Police said wednesday that school bookkeeper antoinette tuff was heroic in how she responded after being taken hostage a day earlier by michael brandon hill, 20, a man with a history of mental health issues. At one point during their standoff crazed hill fired shots.
Five lessons we can learn from antoinette tuff urban faith. Prepared for a purpose by antoinette tuff audiobook. She was manning the schools front office alone when hill stormed in. Tuff, who works as a bookkeeper at mcnair discovery learning academy, immediately engaged hill, sharing with him stories of her own hardships and telling hill that she loved. The heroism of antoinette tuff reveals whats missing from politics. Tuff remained calm and was able to communicate both to the gunman michael hill and emergency services. Sep 05, 20 that woman was antoinette tuff, the schools bookkeeper. It starts with antoinette tuff, a woman who faced her own. Tuff, who later admitted that initially she thought the situation was a drill because the trainings in the past had been so intensive. The dekalb county school district dcsd is a school district headquartered at 1701 mountain industrial boulevard in unincorporated dekalb county, georgia, united states, near stone mountain and in the atlanta metropolitan area.
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