Man who tried to rob Waffle House with an AK-47 is shot by customer (Texas)

Houston Chronicle ^ | July 13, 2016 | Will Axford

[SSS Two]

A man with an AK-47 who robbed customers at a Waffle House in Texas is on life support after being shot by a customer with a licensed handgun.

According to the DeSoto Police Department, Antione Cooper, 26, entered the restaurant in the 1500 block of North Beckley Avenue at 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Patrons at the Waffle House told police Cooper robbed several customers before leaving the restaurant and entering the parking lot.

[rktman]

Hmmmm. Costly, yes but it appears from the batf charts that there’s a few NFA weapons changing hands out there. IF you got the money.

http://www.saysuncle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nfa-firearms-processed-chart-2014_0.jpg

[TexasGator]

“TEXAS MAN!
Kicking Florida man to the curb every time!”

Dude had “Texas” tattooed in large characters on his hand.

[Tucker39]

If you ever have to actually use your firearm; immediately shut up, and lawyer-up. You have the right to remain silent...

[Chaguito]

Being the Chronicle, I’m surprised they didn’t just report that the customer shot the poor perp without reason. To include that the customer feared for his wife’s life is a detail I wouldn’t expect from this rag.

[Texas resident]

What an idiot. I have seen many Waffle House locations with cop cars in the lot. Kinda like targeting a donut store.

[Red Badger]

I expect this story to be blasted all over the evening news!.................................................well, I dream a lot.....................

[Red Badger]

[SandRat]

Police said the customer called to Cooper once they were outside. Cooper pointed the AK-47 in the customer's direction, prompting the customer to shoot Cooper several times, according to police in the southern Dallas suburb. Cooper was then transported to a local hospital where he remained Wednesday on life support, police said. The customer was not arrested. The investigation is ongoing.

Had one round from an M79 been used on him, one round to Cooper's gut and the trash men, would still be moping up the remains of Cooper's guts.

[Texas resident]

My kids have a couple of those variants of the AK.

I prefer my AK that I keep in my pocket for conceal carry and my AK that I use in a pool. That AK can shoot water a long distance.

[TexasGator]

Googling ‘waffle house shooting’ ....

[Red Badger]

...prompting the customer to shoot Cooper several times

Needs more range time. The perp is still breathing.................

[Red Badger]

Cooper Pooper Scooper....................

[onona]

scattered, smothered, covered, and chunked!

Good one there Tolly, got me grinning

[Pearls Before Swine]

“Fearing for his wife’s safety...” That’s a good excuse for doing the right thing.

[ExNewsExSpook]

Guessing that the taxpayers of Texas are now paying to keep him alive.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

...shot by a customer with a licensed handgun.

Handguns aren't aren't licensed. Gun carriers are licensed (sadly).

[Lorianne]

Have you tried their pecan waffle?

[Kenton]

I prefer the AR-15 myself. It's even got a bayonet thingie where I can attach my Swiss Army knife, and you know how deadly swiss steel is.

[ExNewsExSpook]

Don’t give the ambulance chasers any ideas. I’m guessing some have already contacted his family about a lawsuit over the “violation” of his HIPAA rights.

[Larry Lucido]