RantCrush Top 5: April 11, 2017

In November 2015, medical student Peter Gold intervened when a hooded man attacked a woman on the street in New Orleans. The attacker then shot Gold in the stomach and was about to shoot him in the head, but his gun jammed, sparing Gold’s life. Security cameras recorded the altercation and later led to the arrest of the perpetrator, Euric Cain, who was sentenced to 54 years in prison.

Luckily, Gold recovered fully, got his medical degree, and was hailed as a hero. As if that wasn’t enough, he also went on to start a nonprofit called Strong City, which provides support and education for youths at risk of entering a life of crime in New Orleans. This morning, Gold appeared on TODAY in his first interview since the shooting and he continues to get accolades for his heroism.

WATCH: “Being able to sit here with you and watch that video, it just makes me feel so lucky.” Former Tulane medical student Peter Gold pic.twitter.com/H8lgzBTocb

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 11, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.