Posted March 22, 2017 5:33 pm by Comments

By James England

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS — Moments after seeing an armed robbery suspect enter the bank, video surveillance showed an armed security guard take out his pistol and engage the suspect at close range. The harrowing encounter in Alpine Bank likely could have cost him and other people their lives but the security guard was able to take cover, engage the suspect, and shoot him multiple times. His actions are being credited with saving both his own life and those around him.

via 23 WIFR News

“There is no doubt in my mind the actions of Brian Harrison saved the lives of those that were employees in the Alpine Bank location on that date and saved his own life,” Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato, said.

The bank robber, now identified as Laurence Turner, was believed to be on drugs at the time and died as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted by the security guard.

We included a video of the surveillance footage to help pick out some of the things this security guard did.

First thing is first: take cover.

In the video, you’ll see not long after the bad guy comes in the door and fires a few rounds off into the ceiling, the …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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