People legally carrying guns have protected others
Woodbridge, VA, February 27, 2022
A good Samaritan fired shots at an oncoming car that eventually hit a woman, and his son, following a melee at a Woodbridge commuter lot. The incident started as a domestic dispute. The good Samaritan possessed his weapon legally and will not be charged.
On Saturday, February 27 at 7:25 p.m., officers were called to report pedestrians struck at the Horner Road commuter lot, 13455 Telegraph Road in Woodbridge.
A 27-year-old woman who was choked during a domestic abuse situation that occurred inside a car parked in the commuter lot could free herself and her 5-year-old daughter and flee to another car parked nearby.
A 57-year-old man, and his children, ages 16, 8, 5, and 15-months, were inside the car. The man and his son, 16, got out to help the woman and her child, police said.
At that point, the suspect who choked the woman circled his car around the parking lot and sped toward the victim and the good Samaritans, police said.
The 57-year-old man pulled a gun and fired multiple rounds towards the oncoming vehicle as the car sped toward them, striking the car once.
The suspect slammed into the good Samaritan’s car, with the 8-year-old boy, 5-year-old girl, and 15-month-old girl, still inside, causing significant damage. The suspect struck the woman he had been choking, and the 16- year-old male good Samaritan, police said.
The driver sped away, exiting the commuter lot and onto Interstate 95, police said…
The good Samaritan possessed his weapon legally and will not be charged, police added.
Philadelphia, PA, February 18, 2022
The dog was mauling a small child when a man took his legally owned gun, which is licensed, and shot the attacking animal.
It happened in the 6100 block of Ogontz Avenue at 7:14 a.m.
Police say the dog was mauling a small child when a man fired his gun at the animal…
The man who fired the gun had a permit to carry, police say, and will not be charged…
“I caught the attack on camera. I immediately took action, jumped out, told everybody to move, and discharged my firearm,” said Patrick. “There were a lot of people out there. They were beating the dogs shooting with a paintball gun, trying to do everything to get the dog off the child, but there was nothing no one could do.”…
Pueblo, CO, February 11, 2022
A man inside the restaurant was assaulting his girlfriend. “Several employees of the restaurant attempted to stop the assault when the situation escalated, with the victim being shot by an employee.”
Pueblo police responded to the 3:15 p.m. Mountain time incident Friday, Feb. 11, at a Jack in the Box on U.S. Highway 50, the department said in a news release.
A man inside the restaurant began attacking his girlfriend, and several employees tried to intervene, police reported.
One worker shot the man “when the situation escalated,” police said. He was hospitalized in critical condition but expected to survive…
No charges have been filed.
Decatur, GA, January 28, 2022
A man preparing to rob a MOD Pizza in DeKalb County was fatally shot by a customer. No charges will be brought against the customer.
DeKalb County police confirmed they will not charge a customer who shot and killed a would-be armed robber at a pizza place.
According to a police incident report, officers determined gunfire was exchanged during an attempted robbery at MOD Pizza on Friday night. The shootout left Ontario Davis, 24, of Decatur, dead…
The customer told officers he was sitting in the pizza joint when Davis, who was wearing a mask and holding a pistol, told everyone inside to get on the ground, the report said. Davis turned his back on the customer and told employees, “One of y’all get up and get the money out of the register.”
The customer said he took the opportunity to pull out his own weapon, point it at the suspect and tell him to drop his pistol. Davis then turned toward the customer and began shooting, the report said.
The men exchanged gunfire until Davis dropped to the floor. Police said Davis was able to stumble out of the restaurant, and officers found him across the street. He was taken to a hospital where he later died…
Waco, TX, January 28, 2022
A male was actively stabbing a female and chased her into the gas station. A Good Samaritan stepped in and fired a weapon against the man in defense of the woman.
Police responded at 7:40 p.m. to the QuikTrip at 2350 S. New Road after a report that the man was chasing the woman into the store and continuing to attack her, Officer Garen Bynum said in a press release.
During the response, police learned a “separate third-party individual had intervened in an attempt to defend the female victim by shooting the suspect with a handgun,” Bynum said in the press release.
Both the alleged attacker and victim were transported to a local hospital with severe injuries, Bynum said. The bystander with the gun remained at the scene to speak to officers and is cooperating with the investigation, Bynum said. The bystander has not been charged with a crime…
Blytheville, Arkansas, November 16, 2021
A suspect accused of shooting a driver who had pulled over near the on-ramp to I-55 South was shot by residents who had stopped to help.
Chief Ross Thompson said Tuesday that a suspect from out of state was walking in the area when they approached a driver who had pulled over on the side of the road to adjust something on their trailer.
The suspect then attempted to attack the driver, leaving the driver shot in the process while two witnesses saw what was happening and tried to help…
“Officers also located individuals on scene from Blytheville, who reported they were driving by and stopped to help but Davis turned on them, assaulting and chasing them back to their car,” Thompson said. “They were armed with a firearm and shot Davis after giving him warnings to stop the assault.”
Thompson said police do not anticipate filing any charges against the people who helped Churchwell…
Jorge Quiquivix, “Police release video in Blytheville roadside shooting,” KAIT 8, November 16, 2021.
Port Arthur, TX, October 1, 2021
An armed customer intervened during an aggravated robbery at the Church’s Chicken, fatally wounding one gunman and sending a second suspect struck by gunfire to the hospital.
Port Arthur police responded around 8:45 p.m. Friday to an aggravated robbery happening at the Church’s Chicken location at 1849 Jefferson Drive. Detectives learned that two suspects armed with handguns were robbing the restaurant, but an armed citizen intervened and a shootout ensued.
“Several shots were fired and both suspects were struck,” the Port Arthur Police Department said in a press release. “The suspects fled the scene and were later located by police officers.”…
Kalispell, MT, September 16, 2021
A patron shot the manager of Fuel Fitness to death in the parking lot due to a disagreement on the refund of his gym membership. A bystander who heard the shooting ran to his vehicle and grabbed a pistol. The bystander said the patron fired two rounds toward him and he returned fire, disabling him until police could arrive.
Shaw is charged with killing Fuel Fitness manager Matthew Hurley and injuring another man who heard the initial shots, grabbed his own weapon and exchanged gunfire with Shaw.
Hurley and the assistant manager, Matthew Underhill, had told Shaw he could no longer live in his vehicle in the fitness center’s parking lot and that they were refunding the remainder of his membership, court records said. Underhill told investigators that when Shaw was told he would only receive a partial refund, Shaw said: “Well, you are going to die,” and started shooting at Hurley, prosecutors said…
Associated Press Staff, “Transient Charged in Kalispell Fitness Center Shooting,” Associated Press, September 30, 2021.
