Posted on 10/10/2015 5:13:28 PM PDT by markomalley
A man who was shot this morning while he was trying to rob a Waffle House in North Charleston has died from his injuries, authorities said.
The robber was shot by a customer, who thwarted the early-morning robbery attempt, police said.
“He saved us, that’s what he did,” a Waffle House employee told The Post and Courier.
Shortly after 5 a.m., North Charleston police responded to reports of an armed robbery and shots fired at the Waffle House at 6907 Dorchester Road. When officers arrived, they found the suspect had been shot by a customer who had intervened.
The suspect was rushed to Medical University Hospital, where he later died, police spokeswoman Angela Johnson said. Ongoing efforts by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office and the North Charleston Police Department to identify the suspect have been unsuccessful, Johnson said.
He is described as a young male with dark hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds. Johnson said the man’s race, though known to investigators, was being withheld.
“At this time, we are unsure how others would identify the suspect,” Johnson said. “We don’t want to provide information that may discourage potential tips.
Anyone who may be able to provide information about his identity is asked to call the Coroner’s Office at 843-746-4030.
According to Johnson, the customer who shot the suspect had a permit to carry a concealed weapon. She said police are not pressing charges against him at this time.
“It’s says something about firearms,” said a uniformed officer at the scene, “for good people with firearms being in the right hands.” The officer said he was not authorized to speak for the department.
Waffle House employees spent Saturday morning sweeping shards of broken glass in the doorway, preparing for a noontime re-opening. Division manager Brandon Rogers said nothing was stolen from the restaurant. This also was the first incident he could recall at the Dorchester Road Waffle House since it opened a year ago.
“No one was hurt, which is the best part,” Rogers said. “No one was injured – besides the suspect.”
Waffle House will probably sue him because they are a gun free zone.
The man’s race is being withheld in an effort to identify him?
Sheesh.
“He is described as a young male with dark hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 150 pounds. Johnson said the man’s race, though known to investigators, was being withheld. “
In other words: He was black
I could venture a guess but that would be profiling.
” Johnson said the man’s race, though known to investigators, was being withheld.
“At this time, we are unsure how others would identify the suspect,” Johnson said. “We don’t want to provide information that may discourage potential tips. “
Does this make sense to anyone?
If he’s dead, why are the police worried about releasing his race until other witness descriptions come in?!?!?!
are waffle houses down there stuffed with money?
last place i’d think of robbing in NY.
Now that is my idea of effective “Gun Control!”
It makes zero sense. But #BlackThugsMatter.
That makes absolutely zero sense. They've got an unidentified corpse in the morgue, young male, dark hair, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 150 pounds and they want to get tips. Huh? What sort of tips?
"Hello, Po-Leece? Sh'zam din come home las nite. Iz dat him in da cooler?"
“Now that is my idea of effective “Gun Control!”
WELL SAID!
“At this time, we are unsure how others would identify the suspect,” Johnson said. “We don’t want to provide information that may discourage potential tips.
Insanity has truly taken hold of every level of gov’t.
Wasn’t North Charleston the town that just paid $6.5 million to the family of the guy shot by the cop?
No wonder the police are tight-lipped.
What does race mater, the Perp could be a white junkie. The shooter could be white or black. Its a case of an armed robbery, you go in with a gun, you are asking for trouble as soon as you walk in. Gun owner 1, Perp 0.
“Hello, Po-Leece? Sh’zam din come home las nite. Iz dat him in da cooler?”
“Hello, POlice. My name is Shakondrala Nuffins. Have you seen my boy Dindu?”
PC nonsense merged with obtuse officialdom.
They are looking for someone to come forward. It will be interesting to see who does if anyone.
Waffle House will probably sue him because they are a gun free zone.
LOL. Georgia Welcome Centers are the safest place to eat after 1 am.
Rednecks profile.
See, this poor black man was just getting his life together, getting breakfast prior to going to work before being gunned down by an NRA zealot with a Confederate flag window.
In NY I'd rob a Starbuck's rather than a Waffle House.*None* of the customers (or staff) will be armed and they'll be carrying more cash.
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