they re more than just pictures on a screen, more than facts on a page or facets of some larger story about deadly violence. so tonight, as west beck, we would like you to see them as they really were to those who will miss them most. sergeant first class danny ferguson is being remembered as a hero, sacrificing his life to protect a roomful of others, using his own body as a barricade in front of a door a to keep the gunman out. his fiance, kristen haley, was nearby when the gun fire erupted. he held that door shut because there s no locks. if he was not the one against that door holding it, that shooter would have been able to get through and shoot everyone else. a talented athlete, friends say he was destined for greatness. ferguson had just returned from a tour in afghanistan.
particular, who lost his life this week. our george howell is live in texas. before you tell me about that particular soldier, we re learning more about some of the people who lost their lives. maybe you can walk me through that part of the story, first. reporter: as far as people who lost their lives, we do want to give the names. we have learned the names of these people. sergeant timothy owens. again, he was a counselor here on post. sergeant carlos rodriguez. and also sergeant danny ferguson. and ashleigh, you got into that story, started to explain it. we re hearing from his fiancee, kristen haley, she spoke to w it tsp, and she described ferguson has a man who loved sports. he loved football, loved baseball, basketball but also loved to serve his country. and two days ago when this shooting happened, she says he was basically trying to defend, trying to protect his fellow soldiers. i want you to listen to what she