Nate Scimio Hailed As Hero Student Who Pulled Franklin Regional High School Fire Alarm After Being Stabbed [PHOTO]

Nate Scimio has been identified as the Franklin Regional High School student who is being hailed as a hero for pulling a fire alarm and screaming shortly after being stabbed by a 16-year-old sophomore at the Pittsburgh-area school.

Without naming Nate, Murrysville, Pa., Police Chief Thomas Seefeld said the move to pull the fire alarm prevented more stabbings -- and possibly saved lives. The suspect’s name has not been released, but he is in custody.

“It was a good thing that was done,” Seefeld told a news conference Wednesday morning.

Janelle Hall of Pittsburgh television station WTAE tweeted the following photo of Scimio taking a selfie and wearing a hospital gown. His right arm is also bandaged:

RT @UgotBronx2 #NateScimio #Hero pulled the fire alarm & screamed when he got stabbed to save everybody else. #FRHS pic.twitter.com/tHUcaWh2zA
- Janelle Hall (@JanelleHallWTAE) April 9, 2014

Nate was being lauded on Twitter by users following the Pennsylvania school stabbing.

A hero emerges from a tragedy. Good thinking, Nate Scimio. #PrayersForFR
- James Phillips (@jwpresearch) April 9, 2014

nate scimio is just an amazing person
- Trinity McCool (@trinititty) April 9, 2014

Nate Scimio is a hero & saved many kids from being injured or killed by his quick thinking after being stabbed #Pray4FR
- Fukushima Rat (@reddroostermann) April 9, 2014