Dr. John Cheng, who charged Laguna Woods church shooter, hailed as hero

Jake Reiner reports from Laguna Woods where the man who was killed in Sunday's shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church, a highly-regarded sports physician who heroically tackled the gunman, is being hailed as a hero.

[@thisorthat7626]

He did what so many of us wouldn't do. He protected the other people in the church and sadly gave his life for others. Respect for someone who stopped a bigger tragedy from happening.

[@deathbats3231]

@@38284LHK Your name completely described you a total Low life

[@nyankanakitty]

@@38284LHK do you even know what was on his mind? He simply risked his life to save others. No more, no less.

[@38284LHK]

His family thought America was good for them, good life perhaps but shorter is real in this free country. The best, proud, cocky and arrogant country in the world

[@thisorthat7626]

@@38284LHK His actions allowed others to subdue the shooter. That takes courage and shows a character that most people do not have. Easy to criticize someone from the safety of your home.

[@cryptocoin5318]

if he didnt he was still going to die anyway he knew that and used common sense.

[@williamraney3993]

I knew John via our kids and I can tell you that the level of heroism he displayed is not surprising because he was constantly putting everyone else first, he was a great man, an inspiration for us all, one of the few true super heros this world has. He will be remembered.

[@rmg2160]

He devoted his life to helping others, and his final act was one of the ultimate bravery. RIP Dr. Cheng, you will always Be an inspiration

[@rmg2160]

@thanh nguyen I agree. We need to keep shaming those cowards

[@josephohanlon205]

My heart goes to Mama Cheng, She lost her husband and her son. He is our HERO too So sad.

[@spicyirwin5835]

Kids lost their hero dad. Being an orphan u really need ur dad!

[@DJ3TOEDSLOTH]

Dr. Cheng is a real hero. A tragic loss for our community. RIP Sifu Cheng.

[@leonaofficial6358]

My primary care doctor since I can remember, he was always such an amazing man and I’m not surprised he did this. RIP Doctor Cheng. A short but amazing and full life.

[@seviregis7441]

He was a noble prince of a man. Live forever Dr. Cheng, as all your good deeds followed you home! I pray God comforts your wonderful Mother during this tragic time.

[@daisymurillo1394]

Rest In Peace Dr. Cheng and may God give his family, children and mother the strength 🙏

[@blancagutierrez3861]

Such a loss for humanity 🤦‍♀️

[@mystictraveler8642]

Who will take care of his mom. This country is freaking crazy.

[@FRANCO-cm7ol]

just the fact that I see so many comments and tweets about knowing this guy and how much he has helped, and what he has done just solidifies that he's a good man in my head. cause I don't see that from other people that goes out like this. damn. May he rest in peace.🕊️

[@bu4459]

Bless you for giving us a selfless example of integrity.

[@waterbear6892]

Thank you for standing up against hate Dr. Cheng. I hope the community takes care of his mother just like he took care of them.

[@LizzKillian]

I trained kung fu with him. He will be missed RIP 😔

[@aristotlekumpis7095]

God bless him and his family. This shouldn’t have ever happened.

[@mandycote5662]

That’s not true Mankind is Godless Satan runs the earth

[@drewwagner4802]

Very sad, we as Americans lost a great American!

[@jillmarshall4718]

My Condolences to Dr. John Cheng and his Family. How Devastating to have such a Crime done to a Good, Kind Doctor who had a smile on his face. The Man responsible will be in Prison for the rest of his life. I also PRAY to the Congregation for their safety. RIP Dr. Cheng, May you have everlasting peace in God's Heaven Always 🙏

[@Robin_Hood381]

John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

[@mandycote5662]

Yes- Jesus!

[@jesuslovesyou7565]

perfect verse thank you

[@mandycote5662]

There are religious churched AND cultural religions If one is not born again- spiritually Gods standard- singular It WON'T matter It's NOT about going- to A church Its ALL about BEING THE CHURCH Marked difference HOLY spirit requires TO BE our Witness!

[@la_di_da]

Wow. Just love, heart heavy condolences and respect to his mother and father who raised him to be the selfless person he is and to his wife and children. So sorry.

[@nancyhsiao6423]

A sad loss to the community and his family... Give deepest condolences to the family of the victim.

[@kenfan5666]

I hope someone from the hospital Dr. Cheng worked at or the community set up a scholarship fund for his kids.

[@Lee-ys2ts]

RIP Dr Cheng...condolences to his family friends and members at the parish

[@sethflores1680]

This incident brings to memory the song "Above All Powers Above All Kings" by Mishael W. Smith. One particular part of the song says, "He took the fall, and thought of me above all." He gave his life so others may gain theirs.

[@elaineburnett5230]

Condolences to the family and entire community for the loss of Dr. Chang.

[@Sevisstillalive]

Dr. Cheng Protected others while knowingly going into a deadly situation.

[@affordablewebsiterescue]

So very sad

[@jamessotelo285]

Rest in peace 🙏 doctor cheng

[@sifuredmond]

I knew him through the Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Federation. This is such sad news. 😞

[@cherieallen9508]

I'm across the street from the church.. we are so so sad. I pray for his family. DR. CHENG IS SUCH A HERO AND WILL BE SORELY MISSED.And I PRAY THE others THAT WERE hurt WILL HAVE their physical and emotional HURTS healed❤🫂 in Jesus name 🙏 I pray..Amen

[@b.visconti1765]

R.I.P. warrior hero..we cry for you many many many times..😩😭😘🎈

[@michaeltamares7974]

Wtf?? You love trolling with fake name?

[@junikim263]

Real hero! My condolences to his family.

[@soniac578]

Another shooting???? After bufallo New York??? This is madness...

[@SG-jy7em]

Dr. Cheng is the definition of extraordinary!!

[@22lyric]

A loss to our whole COUNTRY! SO sorry for his family. 🙏

[@holboroman]

A real American hero.

[@joanncchen]

What a great hero , Dr. Cheng! We are deeply saddened and angered by this atrocious crime against you. You will be greatly missed by all of us.

[@mitchg.5125]

A true hero. Unarmed. U-N-A-R-M-E-D.

[@sueathomas69]

Rest in Honor, Dr. Cheng! My condolences to your family and colleague💔🙏🏾

[@jesuslovesyou7565]

A True warrior of God fighting for righteousness!! He will receive a special crown in heaven and the Father's peace WILL surround his loved ones and family especially his wife RIP Dr Cheng

[@Phase_Samy]

This is overwhelming for Dr. Chang family. He is in heaven now.

[@Letstryagainpls]

He sounded like such an amazing human. RIP Dr. Cheng.

[@dennyhutton4923]

Thank you for sharing

[@ChristaFree]

A true hero

[@glennveneracion4844]

God Bless your soul Sensei Cheng ! RIP, Deepest Condolences to the family of this fallen hero.

[@MY-ce2qt]

What an incredible brave and loving soul! He deserves more media coverage. I have to search for his news. We should publicize his action so people could follow his footsteps. How many times someone sacrifice himself to stop a terrorist from killing people? RIP Dr. Cheng, you are the bravest among the braves.

[@oceanrock733]

He was my Doctor, and he liked to do Zumba like me. Very kind man.

[@DUFFLEBAG59]

Thank you Dr Cheng for saving our people’s life. National hero 🇹🇼

[@doshboochie7696]

Sending my prayers

[@pe012c]

RIP Dr Cheng and my condolences to the surviving family. My heart aches reading about this. The shooter was deranged and a coward.

[@mitorinoza]

Hope the cold blooded murderer will be punished by God. Thank you Dr. Cheng for his heroic act to save other innocent lives.😭

[@cinnjotime3995]

Dam painful \. His poor family

[@block9390]

This Doc. was a REAL HERO. God bless his family

[@carlospadron488]

ETERNALS🤮...THIS GUY IS THE REAL HERO!!!!!GOD BLESS YOU

[@nicknat1086]

Lord this is just to much!!! To much

[@mandycote5662]

to should be too

[@MsDisneylandlover]

rip the Buffalo community and to the orange community..smh..

[@kevinlarson9111]

God bless Mr. Cheng. God bless Taiwan 🇹🇼 🙏 ❤️ 💖 Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@tweetalig]

It hurts my heart to see this. I was out in LA right after this happened. This Dr and martial arts teacher was a true hero.

[@elizclark4912]

May your soul R.I.P my brother! This is too much. Since Trump got in power and spue out hatreds, it has gotten worse.

[@stufoo]

As good of a person as you can get. A real American hero

[@johnnydxon3105]

That sounds like family these killings have to stop man they need to start snatching people and take them held accountable

[@bluestar2253]

Politics turned ugly and deadly. What a sad world we live in. "Can't we all just get along?" -- Rodney King, LA riots, 1992

[@patriciajohnston8507]

Very sorry for your loss

[@davidpietarila699]

Literally no one was surprised by Dr. Cheng’s actions. That speak VOLUMES about his character.

[@leonaofficial6358]

Exactly

[@amygamboa5106]

I’m so sorry to hear that 🙏🏼🛡 our condolences for his family so sorry 😞 we need to stop ✋

[@spicyirwin5835]

Thx Dr Chang not only did u save lives at church but I truly couldnt handle ANOTHER mass shooting! Why is this happening im USA? So much hate! I hope I can aspire to be as brave! Heaven is heavenly but God Bless ur mourning loved ones!

[@thomaslam9455]

Dr. Cheng, may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!

[@marquesdunn4934]

Sorry he lost his life

[@mandycote5662]

No he never If he’s a born again believer he IS resting in peace Jesus is the Prince of Peace

[@FormosaC-zd6gc]

The suspect's family is originally from Hunan, China. A Chinese refugee family to Taiwan. Chou was born in Taiwan, after that, Chou immigrated to USA.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

rip to him

[@el_ra]

Rest easy dr Cheng ! Straight up G

[@wabbitwabbit6822]

Love and prayer to his mother and the congregation

[@sophiapark111]

SAD... JUST SAD...

[@deileen64]

Great job!!

[@bubwar9716]

Great Lost Really. He has sacrifices so that other may be saved. Very very sorry to see this news. My Prayer is with the Family during these hard days to live without the head of the Family.

[@abrakadabrah3031]

💔💔💔💔💔

[@arlenerosado4275]

💔

[@Capitulum11]

Thank you for serving with your Kung Fu Cheng.

[@bossdillman7011]

First real true Hero that's been in the press since EVER. You go I go mate. Anonymous

[@yvonnesookdeo5358]

Dr. Chang, a younger adult would have tried to defend the older adults even as his life was at risk. He is a hero! R.I.P.❤️🙏🏾

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

Everyone should be armed ?

[@derkaderk307]

Rest in Paradise Sifu Cheng

[@Perezfernando320]

Damn rest in peace 🕊️ true Angel and Hero

[@randomwalk88]

Very sad! RIP Dr. Cheng.

[@clarelau7484]

Big lost to that community ...RIP Dr Cheng

[@tennissport4318]

Jesus taught us with His sermon on the mount - Matthew 5:9 - blessed are the peacemaker, for they will be called the children of God. Dr John Cheng - RIP

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

HERO! ♥ 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@sexybsexyb1737]

Rip dr Chang .you are blessed

[@clarekahn7646]

💔💔💔

[@oscarrlee18]

Great story of heroism

[@19MIGUEL66]

God blessing his soul.

[@ppploans2726]

Wow

[@GP-nr2fm]

RIP hero, Dr. Cheng!

[@lesliec9256]

RIP DR.Cheng

[@jovimathews]

Oh, Xi won’t be happy with Dr Cheng.

[@OperationNonsense]

A Chinese criminal, who's life offers so little value to society, taking away the life of a Taiwanese doctor, who offers so much value to society. Absolute tragedy, we all need to remember Chinese and Taiwanese people are totally different people.

[@mandycote5662]

A SELF righteous person would say that Obviously you haven’t read what God has said

[@Ldancingcat]

I don't think it's fair to label all Chinese as bad. He doesn't represent all Chinese. I have friends and relatives from China and they're all decent people. I'm Chinese American with family in Taiwan too.

[@OperationNonsense]

@@Ldancingcat you've never been to a pro democracy human rights protest. you've never seen all the ugly hate come out of armies of chinese, hell bent on destroying freedom and basic human rights, clashing and violently assaulting peaceful pro freedom human rights protesters.

[@Lp78Ch]

Don't trust the media, Kevin. It's setting people up against other people, divide and conquer. Stick to the facts.

[@patricklam5511]

Why spread/instigate hate here because an individual’s action? Dr Cheng’s act of heroism was to save lives not to spread hate. We should be praising dr. Cheng’s heroics here rather than using this tragedy as an opportunity to spread hate or smearing

[@ruthgoldbergives6945]

🥰🙏

[@RobustArid379]

Life sucks

[@allyourbase888]

Rest In Peace brother! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 A Kung Fu man prays for a life and death as honorable his.

[@reginebarjon9390]

Hero

[@juicyjules7409]

❤️❤️❤️💕🌸👍😘rip dr Cheng