and three of the victims were at my table as well. reporter: mueller was grazed by one the gunshots. right here on my ear. i was actually as i was turning away from the gunman he caught me right on the ear. i got lucky. somebody was looking over me i guess. five of his classmates were not. one killed during the rampage, four others rushed to area hospitals. i certainly hope the families know they re in our thoughts and prayers. reporter: as the prayers continue so does the search for answers here. witnesses describe the gunman as silent and determined during his attack. the teenager was apparently forced from the building by a teacher and surrendered to bystanders a few blocks from the school. many caught in the cross fires say they never had any clues the suspect might turn violent. i don t think anybody ever expected it to be him. never would you ever think this i mean, it s just one of your worst nightmares. you don t think this would ever happen. unfortu