Bus Driver Who Protected Kids on Alabama School Bus Remembered - kcentv.com - KCEN HD - Waco, Temple, and Killeen

(KCEN) -- Hundreds of people gathered Sunday to honor a man who lost his life last week trying to protect the children of his town.

Charles Poland, Jr. was remembered as a kind and gentle man who would do anything to help his neighbors.

The 66-year-old school bus driver was killed trying to stop a gunman who boarded his bus.

Mourners praised Poland's character and devotion to children.

The alleged gunman is holding a five-year-old boy hostage in an underground bunker.