Posted on 05/02/2023 5:03:45 PM PDT by grundle
A man dining at Applebee’s watched another man grab a steak knife and start swinging the weapon — so he leapt into action, authorities in New York say.
After the knife-wielding attacker slashed one worker in the face while fighting several staff members, the man eating dinner pulled out a handgun at the New Hartford restaurant the evening of Jan. 14, a police news release said.
The diner, with his gun drawn, ordered Esteban F. Padron, 28, to drop the knife and get on the ground, according to police.
Padron listened to the commands and stayed on the ground until New Hartford police officers arrived at the Applebee’s to arrest him after being called to the restaurant around 6:45 p.m., they said.
Padron is facing charges including second-degree attempted assault, two counts of third-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to the release.
Police said the incident unfolded when Padron walked into the Applebee’s that evening and workers asked him to leave because he previously acted “disorderly” at the same location and was similarly ordered to leave, according to authorities.
While being escorted out by staff, Padron ran behind the bar and grabbed the steak knife before fighting the workers, police said. In addition to the worker who was cut in the face, another Applebee’s employee received a non-life threatening injury as a result of the attack, according to police. The diner who stopped the attack had a license for the firearm, the release said. Padron was taken to a nearby hospital for a mental health investigation, according to police. Authorities said the investigation continues and additional charges could be filed. New Hartford is about 100 miles northwest of Albany.
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“The diner who stopped the attack had a license for the firearm, the release said.”
I doubt any of the employees were asking, “Sir, do you have a permit for that firearm?”
He stared down the barrel of that gun pointed at his face, then, all of a sudden, his mind was clear, he was able to control his behavior and you know what? He was even ready to cooperate!
“Authorities said the investigation continues and additional charges could be filed.”
Against the hero with the gun, probably.
This is new york, after all.
Yet another of those supposedly mythical “good guys with a gun.” And he somehow managed to avoid killing anyone in the restaurant! Time for social media to cancel him before he is arrested.
Start a lottery on country of origin and immigration status?
New Hartford? Yikes, my father just moved there today.
New York?
I’m surprised the police did not shoot the armed citizen. or at least arrest him for interfering with a crime in process. I believe the last is a death sentence felony.
Surprise surprise
Padron was taken to a nearby hospital for a mental health investigation, according to police.
I believe, in some parts, that’s called brandishing a firearm and is illegal.
Should have just held him at bay until the cops came then let them bark out 14 commands and then shoot him when he didn’t comply.
Would have saved the taxpayers money.
That hole of the barrel pointed at your face would be scary to most who are not wishing death.
He may have been crazy but he wasn’t stupid.
Ok. I’ll be the turd in the toilette bowl. Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake Get some whipped cream on the top too I found both the steak and shake tasteless. Very disappointing.
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