Posted on 04/26/2018 9:56:16 PM PDT by Simon Green
Just hours after he pried a rifle from a gunman who'd opened fire at a Waffle House in Tennessee, James Shaw Jr. launched a fundraiser to help the victims' families.
That GoFundMe campaign by Thursday afternoon had raked in just under $165,000 -- 11 times its goal -- since the attack Sunday left four people dead.
Meantime, the Antioch, Tennessee, restaurant has pledged to donate all its proceeds for the next month to the families of the deceased and living victims. And a New York man launched an online fundraiser to benefit Shaw that had raised $175,000 from more than 5,500 donors.
Tennessee lawmakers this week also paid tribute to Shaw, 29, for his heroism and his compassion for the victims. The state General Assembly officially recognized his heroism, along with his "penchant for honesty," in a joint resolution.
"You are my hero," state Rep. Jason Powell said, "and Tennessee's hero."
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“Meantime, the Antioch, Tennessee, restaurant has pledged to donate all its proceeds for the next month to the families of the deceased and living victims. “
They should establish a permanent Waffle House victims fund to assist future incidents.
James Shaw Jr, around the same age as my son. Shaw is fine upstanding young man and a credit to America.
Congratulations Sir ! You give hope to America again.
-to all you ghetto moms that ask why didz ma baby get killed by the White Police ?
Because you didn’t raise them like the Man’s Mother did!
James Shaw Jr. goodness is spreading... Thank God there are still men like him...
A REAL American stands up again!
What an outstanding young man. They had gone to a different Waffle House but left because it was too crowded, which is how Shaw Jr ended up at this Waffle House. Sometimes The Almighty works in Wonderous ways, including putting the right person at the right place at the right time. He is truly Blessed.
How can I donate to the fund, does anyone know?
This is the link for the one he started to help others.
https://www.gofundme.com/5g07bvs
Someone else started one to help James Shaw Jr . Let me know if that was the one you were looking for.
Thank you.
Good lord, where did this kid come from? Awesome...
Wow! Great man! Well done.
Yeah - and while they're at it they can establish a reparations fund because of how many still live with the bitter taste that some of their ancestors were slaves.....and some of them eat in Waffle Houses.
That is the most idiotic thing I've seen on the internet in quite some time. Congratulations....that's quite an achievement.
I’ll put real money down on it.
Suuuuure you will.
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