‘You are my family now,' nightclub shooting survivor says to officer who saved him

ORLANDO, Fla. — A survivor of the mass shooting at an Orlando gay club is speaking out again about the attack and what he had to do stay alive.

Angel Colon spoke during a news conference at the hospital earlier this week, and spoke to Channel 9’s Shannon Butler Thursday.

He also got to meet the police officer who dragged him to safety.

Raw: Survivor describes attack, meets officer who saved him

Colon said he’s making plans for the future, and that he considers this his second chance at life.

He hopes to pay it forward to help others who have suffered in light of the attack.

Colon was shot six times, and had a broken leg.

It will be days before he’s released, but he said he’s grateful for his outcome.

“I made it. I’m alive. I’m a survivor,” said Colon.

Colon was just getting ready to leave Pulse in the early morning hours when the gunfire started.

“You heard the constant, ‘pop, pop, pop,’” he said.

He said he laid on the floor, unable to move while he lost blood.

The shooter went to another room, but returned moments later.

Colon said he pretended to be dead, and began to pray.

“I continued praying, and then, I heard, ‘pop, pop, pop,’ and I was so in shock. I didn’t yell, I took the pain,” he said.

Colon was shot again, but was rescued by police and taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.

He got to meet that Eatonville police officer, who dragged Colon to safety, Thursday.

“I wanted to see him. I wanted to hug him and say, ‘Thank you. I love you. You are my family now.’”

Officer Omar Delgado came to Orlando Regional Medical Center and gave Colon a big hug.

“I’m glad you are doing better. I’m glad you are alive, man,” said Delgado.

Doctors said he’s doing well.

Colon has stitches and a rod in his leg, but he will be released soon, and will then begin therapy.

Colon’s injuries will heal, but he said his memories won’t fade.

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