[Spktyr]

Yes, the Daily Mail actually identified him. Stephen Willeford, 55, no prior military experience but a known good shot with a rifle. Reportedly realized the attacker was wearing body armor and shot ‘for the side’ where the trauma plate wasn’t.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5052815/Hero-tackled-armed-shooter-left-church.html

[Texas Fossil]

Thanks for explanation.

[Texas Fossil]

From your link:

"The local, who is familiar with the heroes, said that Willeford made sure the passenger Kelley had taken hostage was on the ground out of the way when they approached the car."

That was the first I had heard about a hostage taken.

[grobdriver]

Stephen Willeford, 55

Here's to ya, Steve.

It would be of passing interest to know the type of rifle he used...

[Dixie Yooper]

I don’t know exacting what it takes to earn a Congressional Medal of Honor, but I think Stephen Willeford has done it.