McDonald's gunman killed by armed dad
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A brave dad armed with a pistol stopped what could have been a mass shooting Saturday inside an Alabama McDonald's when he took down a masked gunman who had stormed in and opened fire.
The unidentified father was leaving the establishment with his sons when a masked man walked into the Birmingham fast-food restaurant and started shooting, WBRC-TV reported. The father returned fire and, during the ensuing shootout, the gunman, the father and one of the man's teenage sons were struck, according to the station.
The gunman, who was not identified, later died of his injuries. The other two injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Markus Washington, one of the McDonald's employees, told WBRC-TV he was making two quarter-pounders when bullets started to fly. Washington said he ran into the freezer, where he heard about 15 shots fired.
?I?m feeling grateful,? he told the station. ?Wrapping my head around it all, I was just wishing someone would come wake me up from this nightmare.?
Washington, oblivious to the shootout taking place outside the freezer door, feared the worst.
?All we hear is like different gunfire, so in my mind, I?m imagining everybody is dead. He?s looking for us,? he said. Washington added he was thankful the armed customer was there.
?He?s my hero. Because I can only imagine how it would?ve went if he wasn?t armed. We might not be here having this interview,? Washington said.
The father is not expected to face charges, police said.
Authorities are now working to determine if the gunman intended to rob the restaurant, was targeting an employee or planned something more nefarious.
?Things like this are difficult for both families. The gentleman who unfortunately lost his life, the teenage boy who is in the hospital recovering from his injuries and the father who is also recovering from his injuries,? Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Bryan Shelton said, according to WVTM-13. ?It's not easy being a father and watching your child get injured, get hurt like that. It's a really heartwrenching experience."
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A brave dad armed with a pistol stopped what could have been a mass shooting Saturday inside an Alabama McDonald's when he took down a masked gunman who had stormed in and opened fire.
The unidentified father was leaving the establishment with his sons when a masked man walked into the Birmingham fast-food restaurant and started shooting, WBRC-TV reported. The father returned fire and, during the ensuing shootout, the gunman, the father and one of the man's teenage sons were struck, according to the station.
The gunman, who was not identified, later died of his injuries. The other two injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Markus Washington, one of the McDonald's employees, told WBRC-TV he was making two quarter-pounders when bullets started to fly. Washington said he ran into the freezer, where he heard about 15 shots fired.
?I?m feeling grateful,? he told the station. ?Wrapping my head around it all, I was just wishing someone would come wake me up from this nightmare.?
Washington, oblivious to the shootout taking place outside the freezer door, feared the worst.
?All we hear is like different gunfire, so in my mind, I?m imagining everybody is dead. He?s looking for us,? he said. Washington added he was thankful the armed customer was there.
?He?s my hero. Because I can only imagine how it would?ve went if he wasn?t armed. We might not be here having this interview,? Washington said.
The father is not expected to face charges, police said.
Authorities are now working to determine if the gunman intended to rob the restaurant, was targeting an employee or planned something more nefarious.
?Things like this are difficult for both families. The gentleman who unfortunately lost his life, the teenage boy who is in the hospital recovering from his injuries and the father who is also recovering from his injuries,? Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Bryan Shelton said, according to WVTM-13. ?It's not easy being a father and watching your child get injured, get hurt like that. It's a really heartwrenching experience."
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Looks like it was reported on Fox News...
I bet you hear crickets about this self defense shooting from the liberal media...
Self-defense shootings like this should be screamed from the highest mountain to show the brainwashed liberal followers why there's a second amendment...
Good outcome to a tragic event in my opinion0 -
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Self-defense shootings like this should be screamed from the highest mountain to show the brainwashed liberal followers why there's a second amendment
+1
With all these nut jobs running loose shooting people I am going out armed more and more, even on my own property.0 -
+1 for the good guys.
quote:Washington, oblivious to the shootout taking place outside the freezer door, feared the worst.
Somebody at Fox needs to look up what oblivious means. If the worker was fearing the worst, he obviously was not oblivious to the shooting.0 -
quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
Looks like it was reported on Fox News...
I bet you hear crickets about this self defense shooting from the liberal media...
Self-defense shootings like this should be screamed from the highest mountain to show the brainwashed liberal followers why there's a second amendment...
Good outcome to a tragic event in my opinion
If he had a MAGA hat or a Trump bumper sticker on his vehicle, DEMOCRAT operatives of CNN, MSNBC etc, would be running the story 24/7.0 -
OK :
Trying to find out where @ in AL. ???
I got family in So. Al. !
Good for the Armed Citizen !!!! The nut-cases need to listen !!!
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quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
Self-defense shootings like this should be screamed from the highest mountain to show the brainwashed liberal followers why there's a second amendment...
Well that's not what the second amendment is about, but it is a good side benefit, I'll agree.0 -
OK :
Just One More reason I never leave the house UNARMED !!! Period !
Cant even stop & get a damn Mchappy Meal ?
Thanks !!!0 -
quote:Originally posted by Aztngundoc22
OK :
Just One More reason I never leave the house UNARMED !!! Period !
Cant even stop & get a damn Mchappy Meal ?
Thanks !!!
Part of why I am armed is so I don't have to stop at McDonalds.0 -
quote:Originally posted by He Dog
quote:Originally posted by Aztngundoc22
OK :
Just One More reason I never leave the house UNARMED !!! Period !
Cant even stop & get a damn Mchappy Meal ?
Thanks !!!
Part of why I am armed is so I don't have to stop at McDonalds.
dang, McDonald's in your neck of the woods must be a pretty tough organization. Making people stop and patronize them if they're not arms?[:o)]0 -
This is a example of what the founders had in mind when writing the 2nd amendment. Individuals have the right to protect themselves and family. Even protect others from evils of this world. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by beneteau
snip . . .
The gentleman who unfortunately lost his life,
. . . snip
Can anyone explain the "unfortunate" part of this?0 -
quote:Originally posted by beneteau
I love happy endings
A brave dad armed with a pistol stopped what could have been a mass shooting Saturday inside an Alabama McDonald's when he took down a masked gunman who had stormed in and opened fire.
The unidentified father was leaving the establishment with his sons when a masked man walked into the Birmingham fast-food restaurant and started shooting, WBRC-TV reported. The father returned fire and, during the ensuing shootout, the gunman, the father and one of the man's teenage sons were struck, according to the station.
The gunman, who was not identified, later died of his injuries. The other two injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Markus Washington, one of the McDonald's employees, told WBRC-TV he was making two quarter-pounders when bullets started to fly. Washington said he ran into the freezer, where he heard about 15 shots fired.
?I?m feeling grateful,? he told the station. ?Wrapping my head around it all, I was just wishing someone would come wake me up from this nightmare.?
Washington, oblivious to the shootout taking place outside the freezer door, feared the worst.
?All we hear is like different gunfire, so in my mind, I?m imagining everybody is dead. He?s looking for us,? he said. Washington added he was thankful the armed customer was there.
?He?s my hero. Because I can only imagine how it would?ve went if he wasn?t armed. We might not be here having this interview,? Washington said.
The father is not expected to face charges, police said.
Authorities are now working to determine if the gunman intended to rob the restaurant, was targeting an employee or planned something more nefarious.
?Things like this are difficult for both families. The gentleman who unfortunately lost his life, the teenage boy who is in the hospital recovering from his injuries and the father who is also recovering from his injuries,? Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Bryan Shelton said, according to WVTM-13. ?It's not easy being a father and watching your child get injured, get hurt like that. It's a really heartwrenching experience."
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The 'gentleman who unfortunately lost his life'?
How is a piece of crap who enters a McDonalds and starts shooting a gentleman?
How is it unfortunate that he lost his life?
Hows about: "It is unfortunate that a decent man was forced to kill a piece of human filth at McDonalds this afternoon. In addition to his physical injuries, we are going to be helping him work through any psychological issues he may have due to this event. We thank him for removing yet another cancer from the body of our community, and wish him Godspeed as he walks through this difficult time.'0 -
It won't happen again because all the McDonalds will be putting up NO GUNS ALLOWED signs in there stores. I already feel safer.
Ronald.0 -
quote:Originally posted by US Military Guy
quote:Originally posted by beneteau
snip . . .
The gentleman who unfortunately lost his life,
. . . snip
Can anyone explain the "unfortunate" part of this?
My objection was to the word "gentleman". Now I see someone beat me to it.0 -
Neither of the written stories on WBRC-TV web site identifies the "suspect" - just mentions he was masked. If there was any video - I did not find it.
Best Regards - AQH
http://www.wbrc.com/2018/10/29/mcdonalds-employee-hides-freezer-during-sundays-restaurant-shooting/
http://www.wbrc.com/2018/10/28/two-injured-one-dead-bham-shooting/0 -
Both the Dad and one of his sons was hit by gunfire. The dad was in critical condition. The son was going to be fine .
So hope he makes it too.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Sam06
quote:
Self-defense shootings like this should be screamed from the highest mountain to show the brainwashed liberal followers why there's a second amendment
+1
With all these nut jobs running loose shooting people I am going out armed more and more, even on my own property.
Self defense is an individual liberty...progressives and the media are not big on individual liberty, so they are not going to espouse or promote it's expression.0
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