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In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy in downtown Seattle, one security guard’s grief sparked a mission that’s now saving lives. Randy Norberg, a security guard who was first on the scene of the fatal shooting of local restaurant owner Eina Kwon and her unborn baby, has turned his pain into purpose by launching a life-saving training company—Archangels CPR LLC.
While Norberg was unable to save Kwon that day, his experience led him to recognize a critical need in the community: trauma response training that equips everyday people to act fast and effectively when seconds matter. And just over a year later, one of his students has already proven the real-world impact of his efforts.
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A Security Guard’s Worst Day Sparks a New Mission
In June 2023, the shocking, random shooting of Eina Kwon in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood made headlines across the country. She was shot multiple times while sitting in her car—an act of senseless violence that took both her life and that of her unborn child. Norberg was among the first to reach her, trying to help until emergency responders arrived.
But despite his quick actions, he couldn’t save her. The feeling of helplessness stayed with him, and soon after, he decided no one else should feel the way he did that day. That’s when Archangels CPR was born.
“I just want people to have the training that I wish I had that day,” Norberg said.
His company now offers trauma response and CPR training throughout Washington and is officially certified as an American Red Cross provider. His classes focus not just on knowledge, but on building muscle memory—training people to react instinctively in high-stress, life-or-death moments.
From the Classroom to the Streets: A Life Saved
In January 2025, the results of Norberg’s mission were put to the test. Justin Wong, a Seattle resident, had recently completed a yearlong trauma response course taught by Norberg. While out with friends at Supernova nightclub in Seattle’s SODO district, he heard someone screaming outside.
When Wong and a friend went to investigate, they found a 21-year-old man lying in the street, bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
“There was a lot of blood. He looked terrible,” Wong recalled. With 911 responders still minutes away, Wong’s training kicked in.
“I just used his sleeve to make a tourniquet,” he said, explaining how he slowed the bleeding. Remembering a tip from Norberg’s training, Wong also asked bystanders for a tampon to help pack the wound—another improvised trauma tactic he learned in class.
The victim was rushed to the hospital and later released in stable condition. Thanks to Wong’s quick thinking and his training with Archangels CPR, what could have been another tragic loss became a powerful example of community preparedness.
A Full-Circle Moment: Why Norberg Keeps Teaching
For Norberg, Wong’s story represents more than just a successful rescue. It’s personal validation for the work he’s poured into building Archangels CPR.
“It’s heartwarming to see it come full circle,” he said. “You always wonder what more you could have done. Every class I teach, I have [Eina] in mind.”
Norberg has now trained hundreds of people across Washington State—ordinary citizens, professionals, and even fellow security officers. His goal is to make trauma response second nature, ensuring that more people know how to act fast in an emergency.
“So you don’t really have to think about it,” Norberg said. “You just do it.”
The approach is clearly working. Wong credits the training for giving him the confidence and ability to act decisively. “I wouldn’t have known what to do without that class,” he admitted.
Looking Ahead: Building a Culture of Preparedness
The impact of Archangels CPR goes beyond individual rescues. Norberg is helping build a more resilient community—one where people are empowered to act, not panic, in times of crisis. His story underscores the importance of trauma response training for civilians, especially in a time when shootings and emergencies are all too common.
Seattle Police have not yet made any arrests in the January 18 nightclub shooting. Meanwhile, Cordell Goosby, the man charged in Kwon’s 2023 murder, remains in custody as his legal team pursues an insanity defense.
But for Norberg and his growing network of trainees, the focus is on what they can control—being ready, being trained, and being there for others when it matters most.
From the pain of a tragic loss to the power of one saved life, Norberg’s journey shows how one person’s response to trauma can lead to transformation.
