Charles Thom and Michael Zehaf-Bibeau

security forces: Charles Thom, 49, a 23-year veteran who shot Michael Zehaf-Bibeau in the chest as the attacker sprinted into the Rotunda, said the recognition was welcome, adding that it might help the newly-integrated security forces on the Hill move on, according to Toronto Star. It was a day from hell, he said. Commons guard Const. Thom recalled the actions of other colleagues that day, saying Commons guards Max Malo and Louis Létourneau, who were guarding the government caucus door, fired, too. He was sent to lock the front doors, then stood guard at the Conservative caucus door for the next 15 and a half hours. After Zehaf-Bibeau was killed, Thom radio crackled with unconfirmed reports that 13 terrorist were on the roof of Centre Block and a sniper was on the roof across the street. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.