Uniformed Security Guard Saves The Day, Puts Down Armed Robber With One Shot

By Xavier Roberts

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — It is a sad indictment of our society when armed security is necessary at a fast food restaurant. Nonetheless, their presence is not without warrant, and in this case their presence stopped a robbery and may have saved lives.

About 9:50 p.m., a 26-year-old man walked into a fast-food restaurant in the 7900 block of South Western Avenue armed with a handgun and announced a robbery, Chicago police said. A male uniformed security guard fired at him and struck him in the right arm.

Via Chicago Sun Times

Did the robber know there was armed security inside the
restaurant; we’ll probably never know. Even if he did, these security guards often
get a bad rap as “rent-a-cops” who are only there for appearance and have very
little crime fighting skills to do much should bad things happen.

That stereotype certainly did not apply to our good guy security guard in this instance. He was trained and ready for the threat. When a bad guy came into his restaurant with a gun, he didn’t hesitate. He took out his own gun and ended the threat immediately. Protecting both …Read the Rest

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