Posted on 04/22/2018 12:16:26 PM PDT by Kaslin
Earlier today, a madman with a gun opened fire on a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee. But one hero ran towards the bullets instead of away from them. Police say James Shaw Jr.’s actions saved many lives.
From The Tennessean:
"James Shaw Jr., 29, said after feeling cornered he saw an opportunity to tackle the man shooting into an Antioch Waffle House. He said he doesn’t feel like a hero.
Police spokesman Don Aaron told reporters Sunday morning that the Waffle House hero rushed the suspected shooter, disarmed him and threw the assault rifle he was carrying over the counter.
“I don’t really know, when everyone said that (of being a hero), it feels selfish,” Shaw Jr. “I was just trying to get myself out. I saw the opportunity and pretty much took it.”
Shaw Jr. said he was at a fraternity house party before heading to the Bell Road Waffle House at about 2:30 a.m. with some friends. They left soon after because it was too packed, he said."
Shaw Jr. was determined to stop the shooter.
"I remember I was like ‘Dang, I’m basically in a barrel,’ ” Shaw Jr. said. “There is no place for me to go.”
As the suspect came through the door, he needed to reload, Shaw Jr. said. That’s when he said he rushed him.
“When he came in, I distinctively remember thinking that he is going to have to work for this kill,” Shaw Jr. said. “I had a chance to stop him and thankfully I stopped him.”
He added: “I grabbed the gun and kept it down. He had one hand on it. I pulled it away and threw it over the bar.”
The suspect then ran outside and escaped. Shaw Jr. did not follow him because he did not know if the suspect had any other weapons on his body.
Police spokesman Don Aaron told reporters Sunday morning that the Waffle House hero rushed the suspected shooter, disarmed him and threw the assault rifle he was carrying over the Waffle House counter. https://t.co/LPUNVIitxR— SalenaZito (@SalenaZito) April 22, 2018
After suffering a few scrapes on his elbow and being discharged from the hospital, Shaw Jr attended church with his mother.
James' aunt just told me that after being discharged from the hospital, he went home & changed clothes... and is now "in church with his mama. We are so proud of him." https://t.co/LNnyRUvCSH— Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) April 22, 2018
Balls of Tungsten
Have they located the perp yet?
“he was at a fraternity house party before heading to the Bell Road Waffle House at about 2:30 a.m.”
Tempered with courage of liquid. But still a hero nonetheless.
A GENUINE HERO!
He put it all on the line.
Not some guy that simply caught a ball.
If he is one of the guys in that picture that’s a hard 29 years. ;<)
Honest, brave man.. God bless him!
Lol. You said it.
29 years old and going to Frat parties? I hope he is at least a senior.
LOL.
Maybe they do things a little different, in TN.
Fox News is showing a live report from Channel Channel 17 right now. They have the hero addressing the crowd ant telling them what happend
Now the BS anti-gun nuts taking the stage.. Enough!
God bless James Shaw! What an amazing man! He risked his life.. He did NOT have a gun! Wish he had been carrying a gun!
““When he came in, I distinctively remember thinking that he is going to have to work for this kill,” “
Good dude.
the picture on top? He’s a black guy
Thanks.. watching it, too.
29 years old and going to Frat parties? I hope he is at least a senior.
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There are a good number of lifetime alumni members of good fraternities who remain active, serve as role models and help guide chapters and younger brothers into good life and career choices and practices. Props to this brother.
Going Waffle.
I remember in my youth, the rash of post office shootings were appropriately called, “going postal.”
LOL. Here he is...
James Shaw Jr., 29, shows his hand that was injured when he disarmed a shooter inside an Antioch Waffle House. Sunday April 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn
Trump definitely needs to award this hero the Presidential Medal of Freedom as soon as possible ...
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