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Why St. Louis hero teacher Jean Kuczka did what 376 Uvalde cops couldn’t

The contrast between St. Louis and Uvalde is glaring.

A photo of Alexandria Bell rests at the scene of a growing floral memorial to the victims of a school shooting at Central Visual & Performing Arts High School, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, in St. Louis. Bell and teacher Jean Kuczka were killed, along with the gunman, in Monday's shooting.
A photo of Alexandria Bell rests at the scene of a growing floral memorial to the victims of a school shooting at Central Visual & Performing Arts High School, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, in St. Louis. Bell and teacher Jean Kuczka were killed, along with the gunman, in Monday's shooting.Read moreRobert Cohen / AP
    by Will Bunch | Columnist
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