The hug of a coach who saved a student from suicide

The images of a security camera from Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon, show the moment when Keanon Lowe, coach of football and athletics, was able to disarm a student who was entered a classroom with a shotgun. commit suicide in front of his classmates

The incident occurred on May 17 and Lowe was hailed as a hero for his relentless behavior that disarmed the student's intentions. The recording shows how he entered the classroom where the young man was standing, then emerged holding the shotgun and backing away until another teacher approached and took the pistol.

In the end, in an extraordinary scene, Lowe hugged the identified student as Angel Granados-Díaz and the two stayed together in the hallway for at least a minute. At one point, Granados-Díaz tried to break free, but Lowe remained hooked on him until police agents appeared and stopped him.

"It was the best scenario for this type of case," said Sgt. Brad Yakots of the Portland Police on that date, the channel said. ABC News "Staff members from all the forces did a great job."

Initial reports indicated that Lowe had had difficulties with the student until he was overthrown, but the video, published by the Multnomah County Attorney's Office, shows the timing of Emotion they shared.