Calif. rampage survivor talked gunman out of firing final shot

A survivor of a Northern California gun rampage came face-to-face with the killer, begging for his life after the gunman killed his wife and shot him in the legs, a relative said.

Troy and Michelle McFadyen didn’t stand a chance after the deranged shooter, Kevin Neal, ran them off the road into a ditch in rural Tehama County, and began to open fire as he approached, according to Eric McFadyen, the couple’s nephew.

The terrified couple ran for their lives, but not fast enough to avoid the gunfire. They were both shot multiple times. Michelle’s wounds were fatal. Troy was shot in both legs, and fell beside his dead wife.

“The gunman then walked up to Troy with gun raised in attempt to take one final shot,” Eric said in a GoFundMe post to help offset medical and funeral costs.

“Troy pleaded that he would certainly bleed to death, and that shooting him again would not be necessary. The shooter at that point left Troy to bleed to death and proceeded toward the local elementary school.”

Eric, who lives in San Diego, and is from the Rancho Tehama area terrorized by the maniacal gunman, said his uncle had already undergone his second surgery.

He said doctors were able to help Troy avoid amputation, but he will need rods in both legs.

Eric said his uncle’s body would heal over time, but he was not so sure about his heart.

“Michelle was his love, his anchor, and his whole world,” Eric wrote. “ She will be dearly missed.”

Troy and Michelle McFadyen were among the 15 people Neal shot during a Tuesday morning massacre that ended when he tried unsuccessfully get inside a locked down elementary school.

Five people were killed including the shooter’s wife, who was killed the day before and stuffed under the floor of Neal’s home.

Ten people were wounded, including a boy who was shot in the back seat of a truck, and another child who was shot when Neal unleashed nearly 100 rounds through the windows and walls of the Rancho Tehama Elementary School.

Neal, who had two handguns and an automatic rifle, was killed in a gunfight with cops near the school.

Cops later discovered a second rifle, even though Neal, who was out on bail for allegedly shooting at and stabbing a neighbor, was not supposed to have any weapons.

Eric’s GoFundMe page had raised more than $7,600 in the first 22 hours as of Thursday afternoon.