Armed Restaurant Robbery Suspect Shot Dead by Customer

The restaurant customer who shot and killed an armed robber is coming forward. The drama erupted at a restaurant in Houston, Texas. An armed robber ordered everyone in the restaurant to hand over their money. As the gunman walked by, an armed customer fatally shot the robber. The customer then took off in a pickup truck before police arrived at the scene. Now, the armed diner's lawyer reached out to the district attorney's office saying his client wants to talk about what happened.

[@Victorsbzh]

The gun might be fake but the robbery was real

[@asianamericancasestudies6434]

But no matter the robbery, it was shooting him in the back when he's leaving. You can't shoot a guy in the back who's leaving, even if cash stolen. A Korean store owner was jailed for 7 years for shooting a armed robber in the back when he was fleeing.

[@Homosexual_Harley]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 bro he was NOT fleeing lmao he literally still had the gun in the air and was walking around it wasnt him leaving

[@Demoonjavu]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 in what part was he “fleeing”? It was accidental and for defense, if he had known it was a fake gun he would’ve not done it therefore he’s innocent. It’s not his fault that dumbass their used a fake gun.

[@billydakid9814]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 he was not leaving yet or running away he was still robbing them

[@marcowl5680]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 ok, how about this Don’t be retarded and rob places 😅😅

[@ThEmAnOnAmIsSiOn100]

A police officer wouldn’t wait to find out if a firearm is a toy or not. They would have done exactly what this customer did.

[@ktkt1825]

That is not correct- police can be prosecuted if a criminal is not an immediate threat, as it should be. I've seen many instances where police give 10-15 commands to a suspect to drop the gun, and commend them for saving many lives.

[@AStarkofWinterfell24]

If you draw on a cop, the cop is not waiting to see if it’s real. Period

[@gothmogthrac4457]

​@@ktkt1825good thing noone believes some tilted lies a youtube bot comes up with. You chose the wrong site to sling nonsense

[@ibukigoesbrr6081]

​@@ktkt1825well, no.

[@escanorpride9652]

​@@ktkt1825did u step on your brain?

[@DemPilafian]

100% self defense. A criminal doesn't get to pretend a toy gun is a real gun and not suffer the consequences. Unless the customer had X-ray vision, the customer was acting in self-defense.

[@OOOO-yz1lb]

It’s not a self defence

[@DemPilafian]

@@OOOO-yz1lb ...because you have X-ray vision?

[@user-vx7vi3vq1c]

@@OOOO-yz1lb

[@rhr19eighties]

@@OOOO-yz1lbSays you!😂😂😂

[@hudson1814]

@@OOOO-yz1lb yes it is lil bro

[@KAIJUKING123]

I see nothing wrong with this the man had every right to defend himself. He and the other customers did not know that was a fake gun.

[@ketchup901]

And he was also at no risk of being hurt by the robber, even if it had been a real gun.

[@justarandomguy5993]

@ketchup901 not true, he had no clue what the robber was going to do. What a stupid statement. If I had a gun and someone like this came to steal my money and threaten me with a gun I would have done the same thing.

[@ketchup901]

@@justarandomguy5993 He had no clue, that's exactly what I'm saying. The fact that you would also murder doesn't prove anything.

[@justarandomguy5993]

@ketchup901 You just don’t make sense, he had no clue if he would kill him or not, if the robber decided to kill him and he did not use his weapon and he would be dead. If he kills the robber before he makes a decision then he does not have to risk getting killed.

[@ketchup901]

@@justarandomguy5993 The robber showed no signs of doing so. He had his back turned and was not targeting the customers. You wanna murder a person because they *might* do something to you.

[@SugarFreeZaddy]

I feel so bad for the old man… his reaction to finding out it was a toy gun really shows his good innate character. I pray he doesn’t blame himself

[@SuperlativeCG]

No doubt.

[@Defender78]

That man might have saved the other people in the restaurant, but what he did was unlawful as he fled the scene. He should definitely face some criminal charges for fleeing the scene... like maybe a $50 fine

[@angelux079]

@@Defender78 Ok

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

He's going down 🤡

[@jeremybyington]

Exactly. I hope he gets the help he needs to learn to not blame himself, accept that it happened, and move on with his life. He did nothing wrong.

[@froggie010]

Man I honestly feel bad for the guy when he discovered the gun was a fake. 😢

[@choppchopp9975]

The feeling of being the hero and the villain at the same time is quite a weird feeling lol

[@pipeflush]

A dumber reason to die for the dead guy.

[@luckyduck2928]

The criminal knew exactly what he was doing, he was just too much of a homeless bum to find someone that would sell him a gun. That's why he was robbing a ma and pa restaurant

[@SamizzleFrizzly]

Don’t feel bad. Inside edition didn’t show but he shot the thief like 5 times, thief fell to ground dying, customer got up and shot him 4 more times and then one to the head. He was trigger happy, it was no longer self defense. Look up the whole video

[@shotakun3659]

@@choppchopp9975even if it is a fake gun he is still a bad guy stealing other peoples money and point a gun on them it doesnt matter if its fake or not imagine its not fake and you try to stop him and he shoots you. He wouldnt be dead if he just stayed home or work like normal people.

[@lorenzosyn1496]

This footage never get's old. Texas Justice well served.

[@alexw853]

As an Arizonan, I agree.

[@alexw853]

As an Arizonan, I agree.

[@SightNol]

​@@alexw853As a Non-Arizonan, I agree

[@LaurieWilliams-lk8fc]

Rational use of punctuation never gets old either. That's "gets old".

[@jasonm47100]

The piece if garbage was taken out? Fantastic 👏

[@pogokam]

Too bad 50% of US still vote for a convicted criminal.

[@kebinodabambino8724]

Heartbreaking when you can tell how guilty the guy felt finding out it was a toy gun :/

[@erauprcwa]

You didn't watch the unedited video, did you?

[@Some_One_One]

@@erauprcwa Linkify then!

[@NguyenPham-ru6nc]

he'll feel better after learning that the robber had previously been involved in a robbery where someone was killed. he was a very dangerous person.

[@wyattduke9042]

@@erauprcwa siding with a robber? Typical libtard behavior

[@Suerte08]

Search for the full clip

[@simmyyin8040]

When you play stupid games? You win stupid prizes! I don't condone stealing, violence or anything of that nature. But, I preach and practice self-defense. Great job sir, on protecting yourself and the community. 👏

[@ecoasis1]

AMEN!

[@szabolcsmolnar352]

Charged? That man was totally making justice here, why would he go to jail?

[@valuetraveler2026]

because this is modern America

[@user-yp1sl9tg2y]

Democrats.

[@JohnGoode-sv2vr]

It's TX, so he very likely won't even be charged with anything. Now if this had been in CA, NY, or the likes .... then the criminal would have gotten a statue of commemoration and the good Samaritan would've been sent to prison for life.

[@ineedmoreportra]

He might get charged with fleeing the scene, that's about it

[@thinksetsoup5790]

This is self defense 100 percent. He had no idea it was fake. He was protecting himself.

[@calebeneks]

he’s probably gonna go to jail. i saw the video and most of the shots were self defense but the last 4 wasnt he literally went up to him and continued to shoot and shot his head

[@ettgnell92]

@@calebeneks its a criminal homicide hell be charged for more than a manslaughter hopefully he serves life

[@catman4242]

@@calebeneks "Until the target is a non-threat."

[@sippinonnaeighth6039]

Ehhhh maybe if he stopped after the first few shots… but once he walked up and started shooting his body he sort of sealed the deal. Even in Texas once you continue shooting when there’s no longer an active threat, it becomes manslaughter.

[@kkandola9072]

I think the charges would be related to fact that he fled the scene more so than for shooting the guy .

[@Level2.0T]

I feel terrible for this man I feel like this is going to haunt him for the rest of his life.

[@godbyone]

Wrong. The guy shot already killed a father of 3 . served 7 years and was on parole . The victim children Said they were glad. The thug shot their dad in the back after he robbed him as a thank you !!!!! But this time a hero stopped a cold blooded murder from ever doing it again

[@wowsuchhandle]

@@godbyone You lack the ability to comprehend what you read

[@godbyone]

@@wowsuchhandle thank s voice to text.

[@BonShula]

He should not had executed the guy. Seen the video?

[@exclamationpointman3852]

HE GOT A CRIMINAL - PERIOD!

[@Thalassomt2]

Immediate justice. That man must be free and decorated.

[@duck1889]

You can clearly see how upset this guy was once he found out it was a toy gun. I hope this man does not go to jail for protecting himself.

[@dickmullen3750]

Did you watch the whole video?

[@kalleklp7291]

Yes, of course, he's upset he just killed that man. However, he couldn't possibly know this was not a real gun. He reacted based on what he saw. Texas law says it's ok to gun him down...even if he shoots him from behind. He couldn't know if he was to turn around and finish them all off or not.

[@danielwade1978]

What’s sad is that it’s even an option he could go to jail. God bless this man and ANYONE who stands up in the protection of themselves and others. 👏🙌💪

[@dogcat823]

@@danielwade1978 yes is possible he could go to jail not for killing the robber as it’s clearly self defence but he could got to prison for leaving a crime scene

[@xander8636]

He should have never left the scene. Thats the only thing he did wrong

[@jrjhughes1233]

He wasn’t to know that gun was fake, as far as he was aware he was defending the life of everyone there. Props to him

[@darrendodson9075]

@@mskwyditd4118Who cares if the thug died. The next one will think twice.

[@fiberjack645]

​@@mskwyditd4118 Calling an ambulance for someone who just robbed you at gun point is the last thing you care about in the moment. Besides, you don't get to complain about rights and whatnot when you threaten those of others and their lives.

[@kaasmeester5903]

Also, the robber wanted everyone to believe that the gun was real; this wasn’t some kid playing in the street with an Airsoft. I’m not in favour of the death penalty, and I’m no fan of vigilante justice. But I do believe in occupational hazard for criminals. If you die while committing a serious crime, no big whoop.

[@ikergonzalez4222]

​@@darrendodson9075But a robber is not to the level of a killer. Robbers, atleast mosts do It for a living, with no purpose of hurting unless forced to. The Guy went to rob, not to kill. So shooting him was too much.

[@odelldaniel7868]

@@ikergonzalez4222 he was made an example of, people like the robber will watch the video and it may change their mind before pointing a gun at anyone.

[@patricksusulin9335]

"Could he be charge" that's probably the most stupidest thing some people would actually think and want.

[@frostgamezz5499]

I feel for him tbh. The feeling you must get when you realize the life you just took was over a bb gun and not real life threatening danger. We're in an age where people just say "deserved" and move on without really taking into account what a life truly is

[@enigmafiresup4658]

Exactly

[@renasdupont2806]

he was going to buy a real gun with the money

[@nzn-xb7dz]

This criminal does not deserve to be called a person, if he already stole, he did not think he would care if he hurt a person along the way.

[@user-bi4fl7hu4s]

this is the most reasonable comment i have read in a while

[@AKHWJ3ST]

The criminal made a choice. It did not turn out the way he planned. That's how it goes with committing a crime. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Didn't he ever see a movie???

[@reign.ginacaranofan6671]

If you believe your life is in danger you have every right to protect yourself.

[@united8150]

@@BossMan-vl5cd If they have a firearm, yes

[@Miguel-py9dd]

That's a bit too vague, but i think I agree with the sentiment. If your life is in danger then you should have every right to defend yourself whether by killing someone or not.

[@pablogates5355]

@@BossMan-vl5cdno that means you need therapy sir

[@lionyleftwich4418]

Not by killing someone

[@-ali4674]

@@BossMan-vl5cdit’s not like someone pointing a gun to your face and acting like he will kill you if you move you just crazy he’s not

[@davec3651]

We need this. Criminals need to fear possible consequences and be deterred.

[@generalofkrabs5904]

W comment

[@fourthprince1099]

I understand the sentiment but it’s blind. There have been all types of weapons held by government and the people. Criminals will do as they like. People will do what they like.

[@PsychicThursday]

@fourthprince1099 I'm very much in favor of gun control, but criminals don't want to get shot in the face any more than anyone else. If you give a criminal a choice between a store guarded by armed security and one unguarded, they will choose the latter. That said, the amorphous threat of bystanders maybe having guns is different from the concrete deterrent of police or armed guards, and probably isn't enough to deter all criminals. Anyway, props to this guy for stepping in.

[@jasonMB999]

This will only make themore agressive. If criminals fear that someone will kill them they will come ready to kill first, they won't stop crime. Use your brain

[@tomogden2432]

The shooter is a criminal, and yes, he SHOULD fear the consequences of his actions. Unless you think perfectly innocent people always flee the scene after standing over a wounded suspect and shooting him point blank in the head.

[@treeinch252]

You can tell the guy has a good heart from his reaction when finding out about the bibi gun.

[@asianamericancasestudies6434]

He ran off because he thought it being a bibi gun would get him charged.

[@ao2415]

He mad cuz it would get him charged

[@billydakid9814]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 bibi guns be looking real so he had the right to defend hisself

[@SeanEazymolestkids]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 bb, not bibi

[@tex_mex-car-tel]

Very true. Cops do it all the time. MUCH LOVE.

[@BlackAngus69]

How could he be charged? That looked like a real gun. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[@jefftri]

New York needs to pay attention to this.

[@wj8420]

As a fellow Houstonian, I thank this man for making our streets more safe.

[@leanonme1065]

Let not be hypocrit, the robber didn't shoot nobody

[@tisforterror6076]

@@leanonme1065 doesn’t matter he robbed the whole store and threatened to kill if you didn’t follow orders. that’s a crime

[@ashleyhernandez2583]

@@leanonme1065 it’s not being hypocritical. The robber was assaulting people. The shooter was protecting himself as well as others. It’s not the same thing. I’m from Houston too and I stand by this man.

[@christiangonzales7429]

Houston area here, too. You and me both know that the area this restaurant is in is notorious for crime!

[@dtwn5856]

@@leanonme1065 cry about it

[@willyjankins4793]

If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. I can't even imagine what this man's heart is doing right now.

[@billythepuppet4114]

I don't know what it's like to take a life, but I would think the guilt would be immeasurable, especially if there weren't any immediate threat.

[@CC45-As]

⁠@@billythepuppet4114 Yeah, but if it was a real gun I wouldn’t feel guilty at all

[@CC45-As]

Well only a tiny bit

[@MariellaBogani-is1jo]

-Taylor swift *Miss Americana and the Heart Break Prince*

[@UntoldSecrets18]

@@CC45-AsIf the guy had so much confidence on him with a bb gun imagine what the robbery would be like If he had a real gun

[@coffee_drinker2912]

The robber valued their possessions more than his life.

[@zewe1213]

Using fake gun for real gun's intimidation gets you real gun's consequences

[@UltimateEnd0]

Exactly ask the police

[@StrohlioYT]

This guy saved a lot of people from potential danger. He is a hero and he should not be charged

[@user-qf8lb3kw3q]

What danger?? They guy has no real gun

[@Heirloop]

@@user-qf8lb3kw3q still. The robber is a dumbass. Literally pointing a gun around acting as if it’s real. From this experience, you can’t just think that every robber is using a fake gun

[@funking4569]

@@user-qf8lb3kw3q if your in same position as him you wont able to think if that gun is real or not your just going to panic quickly.

[@akgstone]

@@user-qf8lb3kw3q I think the OP meant, in a normal circumstance where legit robbers come in and have real guns, this guy would be that guy who potentially would save lives for stopping the crazed gun toting men from accidentally killing someone or if someone else tried to play hero and failed this man would be his backup. There's just so many scenarios. But why hate this man who is a hero and stands up for his common citizen. It's men like him that wear the gun correctly and use it responsibly

[@calvingunarto7865]

@@user-qf8lb3kw3q that man is not Harry potter. He couldn't know if the gun is real or fake.

[@ThursdayASMR]

I'm glad he won't be charged. He's a hero in my book. My heart goes out to him because I can only imagine the courage it took to defend himself and those people in that moment. He really thought it was the right thing to do.

[@johndoe-dl6qo]

Hopefully he won't be. A grand jury is looking at this case as we speak

[@TylerShacklefordDurden]

He will be, the news isn't saying what happened or showing the full video. He shot him in the back several times, which was justified. But then he took the kids bb gun, walked like ten feet away with it, then came back and finished him off with one more point blank to the back of the dome.

[@eddievargas704]

@@TylerShacklefordDurden 🧢 Lmao wtf 😂 Keep having that victim mentality all you’re life, Keep Being a pussy, this is Texas and that isn’t what happened , he dumped the clip and took back his money and others , put it on the table and left This ain’t GTA

[@TylerShacklefordDurden]

@@Hunt-10101 eh, compared to the Hank hill looking fella that executed him he seemed like a kid lol how old was he I really don't know.

[@davidmichalak6023]

@Kristina Jones No he didn't. He shot him 3 times then retrieved the gun. When he realized it was a bb gun he threw it and left the restaurant. He never fired again once he went down

[@_TAYLOR_ELLIS]

Really glad Texas has this law

[@gaminredneck5216]

how is there a law in any state AGAINST protecting yourself ???

[@shaneovids4852]

Not allowed to defend yourself in Australia

[@EllyCatLady]

It was self-defense. He protected himself on the people around him. This man is a hero.

[@brandonhardin2609]

No he's not. Stop justifying killings

[@Limited-uq2yk]

@@brandonhardin2609 stop justifying robberies 💀

[@brandonhardin2609]

@@Limited-uq2yk that too. And I don't find it humorous

[@PinkGhosty3236]

@@brandonhardin2609 Hey play stupid games you win stupid prizes! Toy or not that man believed people were in danger and acted accordingly!

[@erauprcwa]

You didn't watch the unedited footage, did you? He went beyond self defense.

[@dmj9612]

Good for the guy for taking down the robber. Play dumb games, win dumb prizes.

[@t-man152]

He won big then lol.

[@embry4117]

​@@t-man152 fr I'd love to die

[@enzop2835]

I agree.

[@robm2707]

Sad but True. Police 👮‍♂️ would react the same way .

[@meower6303]

He didn’t get a dumb prize he got a good prize

[@joseivanzuluaga9187]

he shouldn't face charges.

[@antitroller101]

The only thing the customer did wrong was leave the area since the police would need a statement from him. Doubt he would have been arrested since BB or real the shooting was justified.

[@testplatform582]

That he got mad when he found out the gun was a toy even shows he has honor and dignity. Hope he copes well, he has no fault in this.

[@achmed2pac]

The fact that he was fleeing the incident proves his "innocence" i got nothing more to say about this......

[@sebisonic]

​​@@achmed2pacand what about the guy waving his gun around at people, threatening their lives and robbing them? I agree he shouldn't have left the scene, but that doesn't justify the robbers actions

[@karankots]

​@@achmed2pacMahn! Do you steal at gun point too? Because you seem to be hurt and defending that man's action. Real or fake guns don't matter, He chose the wrong path and ended up with extreme consequences. Who knows how many times he must've done it but just this time he got served and that's called "Karma".

[@TheJanooby]

A guy with dignity doesn’t execute a dying man like he did though

[@skidipapap2390]

@@achmed2pac innocent blood? WTF you say

[@lovelycall]

It must be a terrible feeling to think that you did the right thing, only to find out that you might have killed somebody who wasn't even really a threat. I'm just glad that he won't be charged, because he did the right thing.

[@88997799]

He didn’t know that before shooting him. But he felt bad and was really mad so ya know he wasn’t happy about the ending.

[@pandabear1341]

@@88997799 he was upset because in the unedited video it shows him shoot the guy in the head after he was no longer a threat.

[@fynkozari9271]

He shot the gun so easily. Shouldnt he asked for him to drop the gun at gunpoint? Wait a few minutes, maybe they will find out the gun is fake, maybe no one has to die.

[@DannyCosmos]

the right thing is subjective. you think he did i dont.

[@abisaijorgevegaperez5289]

"Wasn't even a real threat??????" It doesn't matter if the gun is real or not, the situation he created was real, that is enough on its own

[@Seianus20]

we want the same laws in Italy

[@joeljonathan3722]

101% self defence

[@gta123987]

I bet the robber's mom is gonna cry to the camera saying he was a good boy and he never did nothing wrong

[@edenassos]

Funny cause it's the mom who led him down this path. Having kids when you're poor is never good.

[@kia3846]

@@edenassos Being poor doesn’t dictate your outcome. At one point my parents were “poor” in their early twenties, their kids aren’t violent offenders and now they make well over 6 figures a year. This is just character. Save the eugenics.

[@LuisSanchez-dk7ne]

@@edenassos poor? Hahha come on guy use your fn brain

[@SirNilzey]

@@kia3846 that's what's called an exception to the rule, not the rule itself.

[@SpeedyWings2323]

@@kia3846 not everyone gets that benefit. You can be poor and grow up to be successful or be poor and go down a life of crime

[@LesgoSaquon]

You know you lived life to the fullest when the customers start pulling out their own guns

[@kashkdeekonk9951]

😂😂😂i feel sorry for the hero !! i mean what if he wasn't the only customer with a gun ? does that count?

[@shroomzed2947]

Welcome to the USA

[@MCCARVERWORLD]

he will get charged with something since he re robbed the dead guy for the stuff and what was on his dead body thats how the law works

[@Ravenspire1996]

@@MCCARVERWORLD no it doesn't XD you can't be charged with retrieving your property from a theif

[@_playa_]

@@MCCARVERWORLDbro wtf did you just say

[@giladfadel5920]

100% self defense I dont blame him. He could have never guessed it was a toy gun...

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Self defence against whom?

[@denisbaev1580]

@@edwardvalivonis23 Against an armed robber, watch the video. The gun turned out to be fake, but the robbery was completely real.

[@sibogama6111]

Why on earth wouldn't he wait for the police to arrive?

[@justlily8482]

This is so scary, I can’t imagine how he felt when he realized it was a fake gun

[@kurtmorris454]

shouldn't have made any difference. It's not about what was, it's about the hell he put those customers through and what could have been.

[@nukem8128]

Why would that matter? Don't go robbing people with a fake gun, don't rob people with a real gun, don't rob people period. He FAFO

[@garywebb104]

@@kurtmorris454 exactly. The perpetrator made his choice, the good samaritan made his.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

he was happy and excited he managed to kill someone for the first time and still manage to get away with it...police will probably give him a 1000dollar Walmart shopping voucher and a certificate of commendation, i bet he went home singing Happy song by Pharell Williams that day 😁

[@juliemerp5838]

@@fidelcatsro6948e obviously looked upset finding out that it wasn’t a real gun idk how ur saying he looked happy like be fr

[@scubajeeper1]

To me, anyone who threatens someone’s life, whether or not the gun was real doesn’t matter, the victims didn’t know, their fear was real, deserves what they get. This guy would still be alive if he had respect for others. He got himself killed, it’s nobody’s fault but his own!

[@luigigaminglp]

You point a gun at other people. It should not surprise you that you might speak to petrus sooner than you think lol

[@thomassanio8745]

Exactly. Hero for taking care of business!

[@dummy999]

Exactly, its besides the point that the gun was fake. Unfortunately you can't operate in a life or death situation based on hindsight...

[@k125catu5]

He should have known, that his life will be at risk if he robbed anyone. I think he made his choice.

[@lazygamer923]

Exactly couldn't say it any better 👍

[@sunnydae6602]

He should NOT be charged!

[@GG-fi5jw]

God Bless Texas!

[@dustywest418]

He should not be charged he should be honored. And the fact that he reacted the way he did once he learned that his life wasn’t actually at risk - that’s immediate remorse for a situation he never expected. He should receive the psychological help he may require & us ordinary citizens, the government, and our news media should make sure he knows that his actions were heroic.

[@trawlins396]

He's NOT being charged. They just said that!

[@jamesjameson4566]

@@trawlins396 he should Not be charged

[@peepsg]

Guy: he killed my uncle!

[@manuelbaut1044]

He didn’t want to shoot anyone plus he just wanted money

[@Timothee_Chalamet_CMBYN]

@@peepsg whats the name of that n?

[@user-pj6vg8ur4f]

The fact that he might be prosecuted because he defended himself and other people's lives is shameful in of itself.

[@roadhigher]

He might be prosecuted for fleeing the scene after shooting someone. Dude should've just stayed put and wait for cops to arrive not take off.

[@reisen9584]

@@roadhigher maybe his wife is in labor? we don't know that. Between a baby's life and wwaiting for the police, I think we can outwight the other. There're a lot of reasons why he go away. It's not like he's running away, right?

[@Chill_Deen]

@@reisen9584 bruh you can’t just leave a crime scene after you killed someone lol

[@AlkalineGamingHD]

@@reisen9584 What a contrived situation. Use your brain to find logic and reason -- not an excuse.

[@Majora96]

He can leave if he wants cause he didn't commit a crime. Maybe you're worried the robber might have friends. The place might not be safe to stay. To be clear, you should 100% call the police and claim self defense as soon as possible. Tell others and drive to the police station if you don't have a phone. Else, the police may investigate for murder if nobody tells them otherwise and then you're going to court for murder once they find you.

[@herringnicholas]

He fkd around and found out.

[@OpenSource478]

of course Inside edition trying to make the robber the victim.

[@kevinconnor3187]

The two people on the floor sure thought it was a real gun. It must have been terrifying.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

its stupid to go around trying to rob people with a fake gun knowing that in US even cats carry guns like candybars

[@lazydazs9912]

@@fidelcatsro6948 yea it’s his own FUALT he died being stupid

[@Some_One_One]

@@fidelcatsro6948 cats? 🐱🐱🐱Cats don't carry anything but maybe a collar. What the heck?

[@angela7014]

@@Some_One_One 🤭

[@etto3770]

@@Some_One_One its a joke, and also cats wears collar they don't carry them if you want to be realistic

[@Chris-wg2gd]

This guy is a hero. And he should not be charged but instead honored since he saves a lot of people's lives. This CCTV footage clearly shows this was an act of self-defense.

[@fourthprince1099]

He should not be honored that’s ridiculous. Did you not see his reaction when he found out it was a toy. Taking life is something no one should want to do let alone be honored for it. However it is necessary at times. That man values life you do not.

[@IzzyKawaiichi]

@@fourthprince1099 He didn't know it was a toy. That's the point. He believed it was a real gun and that everyone was in legitimate danger, and he took action accordingly. That is honorable whether you like it or not.

[@rendynovianto9502]

He shot the mugger from behind instead of the front or crossfire and after learning that the mugger had only a toy gun with him, he fled 🤭

[@Paulyster_]

Wow people call money lives now...

[@IzzyKawaiichi]

@@rendynovianto9502 Sorry, you want him to put himself in danger directly? I can't speak as to why he left. Maybe he was too upset to think straight. Since his lawyer reached out directly, it means the police didn't have to go and find him-- he went straight back to them as soon as he had legal counsel. Smart move.

[@truthsayers8725]

play stupid games, win stupid prizes

[@hugo2171]

I'm glad the man was not charged. And i'm happy people can defend themselves and not be robbed so easely

[@kjw51687]

The way he got mad at finding out it was a toy, you can tell he was upset. He didn't want to do it and realizing it was basically a kid with a toy. He's gonna have to live with that now. Man I feel for him. So glad he took action though. It was the right thing to do.

[@trinitylivingston1286]

For sure. Even though he was acting in self defense, he'll still feel guilty all because of some moron.

[@dragonskull473slayer9]

@@trinitylivingston1286 you could hear it in his voice how much killing someone who only had a toy gun bothered him.

[@kjw51687]

@@trinitylivingston1286 seriously you can hear the anger in his voice. Horrible situation. But definitely did what he had to do and I don't blame him.

[@jizlord]

Watch the whole vid on Twitter and you might change your mind about it

[@kgkg4118]

@@jizlord where can I find it? What's different about the full video?

[@mermaidopulence8539]

When you're in a life or death situation you don't have time to check if the weapon is real or not, you just know that there is a gun pointed at you and you have to defend yourself. That's exactly what that guy did and I hope he is doing ok after shooting that robber.

[@ajohndaeal-asad6731]

Facts, people need to stop making excuses for the robber. Play stupid games win stupid prizes

[@Dev-zd3rx]

@@ajohndaeal-asad6731 its joever

[@87911]

Maybe the robber don't have any choice. Maybe the robber only want money then go buy a food. But this is USA. When you ask any Asian. If you say "shooting", in their mind they always imagine "USA". Just when you say search engine, you always think google

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

The reaction of the shooter when he realized it was fake shows how horrible he felt. He probably cries himself to sleep at night knowing he took a man's life and didn't need to. He still did the right thing and the robber did a really stupid thing but it's very sad. Too many dumb people think it's like a videogame but real life happens fast. The robber chose to rob people with a gun (seemingly real) and even robbed another guy before who died as a result. This was about as justified a shooting as you could get.

[@user-sj6og7wi2q]

I didn't see a life or death situation. According to google bard there is 0.14% chance of death while robberies in US. That man just straight up killed another man to get back his wallet. I understand the pressure but man didn't have to die.

[@Matchmycards.]

He doesnt deserve anything because it was that guys Fault he did decide to go around with a bb gun and try to rob thats his own Fault he was trying to defend him self his friend and everyone else in the restruant

[@keylime6]

I don’t think he should go to jail, but leaving the scene before cops get there is not a good look in court 😬

[@matttondr9282]

Not just self defense, defense of everybody present. He should get a medal.

[@cvdeiana]

agreed

[@TornadoCatcher]

Indeed

[@TornadoCatcher]

@@frey8725 sugar

[@frey8725]

@@TornadoCatcher No thanks...?

[@abootwallysohomow7086]

​@@frey8725What was the intention ???

[@mfknjoey]

He saved everyone even if the gun was a toy, he made everyone feel safe while the robber was threatening their lives or at least trying to look that way

[@paddington1670]

no, he did nothing while they were all in actual presentable danger, only AFTER the robber started to leave and present no more danger, did the other guy shoot him dead. There were moments during this robbery where it was indeed self defence, but when the robber is walking out the door is no longer self defence. Where do we draw the line? at actual danger, not when the robber is 4 blocks away walking away, you cant just roll up on the robber and murder him for your money back, which in other words, is essentially what happened here.

[@JohnjOcampo]

@@paddington1670 robbery is considered a violation crime, he didn't chase anyone he simply stayed calmly seated and waited for an opportunity to take down the suspect who is waiving a gun and demanding cash OR ELSE. I hope this happens to you and no one is there to save you and your property you wokie coward.

[@jakehopgood6112]

@@paddington1670 Conpletely agree with you

[@johnwong5317]

@@paddington1670 The robber is not walking out. The Cashier still didn't get the turn to take out all the cash.

[@OliviaCruz0]

@@paddington1670he still has everyone’s money which makes it right morally at least to shoot him dead

[@gadielgomez2709]

If the guy was innocent, WHY DID HE RAN AWAY!

[@erikf7560]

no balls prolly

[@fatsidekick]

Could he be charged? For what? Probably should get a medal.

[@jaydengoodwin1005]

Could he be charged ? What a joke.

[@commanderkeen3787]

In most countries, the use of a toy gun in a robbery attracts the same criminal penalty as the use of a real gun. Victims don't know the gun is fake. A fake gun creates the same psychological trauma as a real gun. You should always assume the gun is real. The guy who acted in self defense should not be charged

[@brandonsmith9098]

What kind of warped logic is this?.So when I see a kid playing around in the yard with a gun i must assume it's real? This wasn't self defense, this was someone with an itchy trigger finger who used excessive force regarding a crime that does not carry any such retaliatory justification.

[@yellowronos]

And of course the guy was talking about a robbery and not about a kid holding a toy gun lol

[@Max1996YT]

@@brandonsmith9098 How is that even comparable? Did you even see what this video was about?

[@Jet_Set_Go]

@@brandonsmith9098 Worst comparison ever, it is as if you had commented without having seen the video.

[@Seentobeen]

But is the penalty death?

[@unicornmadness6286]

The gun might have been fake but the fear was real. The customer did the right thing in that moment, he protected himself and everyone there. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@D_egi]

the unedited video shows him putting eight bullets into him. I dont think he did the right thing.

[@p_dachxnkbleeder2852]

You have to b gay with that name

[@unicornmadness6286]

@@p_dachxnkbleeder2852 Why because I'm a woman who was born a female and I love colorful thing's? Well that's just silly but okay.

[@zflipratorrrz]

@@p_dachxnkbleeder2852 you have to be 13 years old making dumb ass statements like that 🤦

[@p_dachxnkbleeder2852]

@@zflipratorrrz You wouldn’t say that to my face I guarantee it 😂

[@likydsplit8483]

Called it. Grand Jury did not indict (01/03/2024)

[@__Aiden__]

I’m disliking this video smh. Why would you even give any bit of validity that this guy could be charged? It’s making us normal people scared of where the term self defense is going. I don’t want to live in a world without self defense

[@mvmusic8467]

If this guy gets prosecuted for self defence then it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt how broken the US justice system is.

[@sakurarayne]

It's texas. He'll be fine

[@szymoniak75]

That's normal in some countries in Europe. Unless someone stabs you, you can't stab them back, it's ridiculous

[@zaynthebrayn]

He was in the good ol state of Texas. He’ll be okay, he just needs to come forward.

[@SeniorDuctTapeAdvisor]

@@Orgi3 You don't know if he was no longer a threat. Who's going to be stupid enough to wait and see if he turns around and shoots everyone on the way out the door?

[@curtismaize]

Come on man! Surely you dont need this guy to be guilty to prove the justice system is broken in US

[@jeromesimms]

This man was not in the wrong, he defended himself, the customers and the business of which he was a patron. We need men like this who will not allow lawlessness in their communities.

[@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo]

This guy would absolutely be charged if he was black.

[@themightypotato3857]

nah bro. I certainly do think that people should be allowed to take measures into their own hands in situations like this. the guy from what i've seen in the video didn't look like he was much of a threat. flailed his gun around quite randomly. that said, you absolutely never know what people do in these kinds of situations so i think it's generally absolutely justified. that said, the enormously big red flag is the fact that the guy took off immediately no questions asked without contacting the police tells me everything I need to know about the guy. definitely think he should be prosecuted to a degree.

[@achmed2pac]

Wait a Minute...i tought you only supposed to use a gun at ur own home for protection against robbers not carry a gun outside your own home for dangers to others...i tought that was the American law?? Anyways im against voilance in general...may jesus Christ guide this fallen world🌎 🙏🏾 ❤Amen!

[@drmoose7233]

yes

[@browserboy1984]

​@@themightypotato3857I hope you're never on a jury.

[@ivartangring3392]

Why is anyone even debating whether or not this was self defense?!

[@GoodFebruarian]

self defense, toy or not. Justified.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Omg the anger when he realized it was a toy, like this guy put him in a terrible situation, shooting let alone killing someone changes you, it's not easy to cope with, I just feel for this guy.

[@saax3816]

Huh? He murdered a kid.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

@@saax3816 he didn't have a choice, you might be ok with these vigilantes running around taking whatever they want but I'm not, I don't care if he's 17 or 71 you don't rob people

[@garywebb104]

@@saax3816 Eric Eugene Washington is not a kid. He's a 30 year old loser with a criminal history. He was out on bond when he tried to rob these people. Looks like karma finally caught up to him.

[@knight8235]

@@saax3816 a kid who robin evrybody whit a gun? dont think that waht kid do

[@brandonwijkmls6680]

@@saax3816 So?😂

[@NexusGaming857]

The armed customer did nothing wrong in this situation. The fact that robber was using a fake gun is meaningless, no one else in that situation knew until the guy was taken down. The armed customer not only protected himself, but he also protected the other customers and employees of the restaurant from a man perceived to be a threat.

[@Mikke-G]

The hooded teen was forced into life of crime because of systematic racism and didn't deserve to be murdered by a trigger happy white supremacist. The white guy will probably serve life sentence for this while the teen's family will likely get millions of dollars in fundraising as compensation. No mother should have to fear for her son's life when he is robbing a place.

[@Tony56000]

salut, je suis français, est ce que ca te dirai keu jeu viaine chai twa et que tue me praine mon ptit ane-usse too bien dealaté ????

[@patisseriefrancaiseproduct251]

come on he protected nothing but the money, the guy had got he wanted and was heading out to leave...

[@m.a.6020]

@@patisseriefrancaiseproduct251play stupid ass games, get stupid rewards. Absolutely deserved. Try and rob someone, and you forfeit all rights.

[@sagealgerien5172]

​@@Tony56000 Je suis algerien d'origine et je n'ai jamais vu un tel style d'écriture plein de fautes que celui là .

[@podawe8051]

Why would anyone want to commit a crime like this in Texas of all places?

[@alangonzalez8389]

Dam props for the guy stepping up, but sad for this kid doing this and the path he took in life.

[@dogecoin1692]

I know. He really wasted his life. R.I.P

[@runningbacktoyou]

he shouldve apply for a casher position and work his way up. but too late now

[@joelcampos8795]

True. He looked young but unfortunately he made some bad decisions.

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

Takes a special breed to rob in America were guns outnumber people

[@gioazzarello1333]

I don’t feel bad at all. Win stupid prizes.

[@lancecahill5486]

FYI. The robber's name was Eric Eugene Washington, who was sentenced to 15 years for armed robbery in 2013 (a robbery in which a man was killed). He served only 6 years and was released on parole in January 2021. Apparently, Washington was not a changed man.

[@onetwo1163]

Disgusting

[@paddenstoel95]

Well he started robbing with nonlethals, look like he learned some lesson. Besides we have no clue how eric was living before and after incarceration. Socioeconomic circumstances can lead a person to take desperate actions, thats why you guys should invest more in rehabilitation and less on arming every average Joe waiting for his vigilante moment to shine

[@loriegosnell9355]

Fake news will make sure nobody knows that criminals history and our government left will continue to let these dangerous leaches out to victimize us while doing everything they can to take away our second amendment.

[@randomdudehereandthere2445]

Insert law and order music effect

[@razzoo8278]

karma will find you

[@silverstreet7984]

Totally justified. The robber didn't brand his gun to be fake. This is not even a debate. The man not only acted in his self-defence, but saved others life as well.

[@m.rogers9490]

THE DUDE REASONABLY BELIEVED IT WAS A REAL GUN . SO HE ACTED IN AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO A THREAT .

[@ImNotCreativeEnoughToMakeUser]

This poor guy can absolutely positively NOT be charged. This was self-defense, plain and simple. He believed his life, and the lives of others were in danger, and he acted appropriately.

[@SassyShogun]

Love your pfp

[@kaylaleave]

@@SassyShogun 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️💩💩💩💩💩

[@SassyShogun]

@@kaylaleave Shhh pls face the wall now Kayla💥💥💥🔫😁🖕

[@kaylaleave]

@@SassyShogun that 🗑️🤢🤢🤢 flag should not be next to a beautiful gun 🤢🤢🤢

[@kaylaleave]

@@SassyShogun 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🤢🤢🤢🤢💩🤢💩🤢🤢

[@omgitsugly5921]

I can't imagine how that man feels not only taking someones life, but on top of that knowing the fact that it was a toy gun. That is bound to add an extra load of stress.

[@Phah-Queue]

I’m sure he’s not too upset about it any more than he would be after stomping the on a cockroach

[@dakota4211]

He did not take someones life, he took out a robber's life. If you want to play this games get ready for the consequences, period.

[@kurthanke5788]

That Ghetto-Blaster got what he deserved. It doesn't matter if it was a toy gun.

[@queenofswords6463]

Yep, exactly. Thugs cause regular citizens unnecessary stress everyday. Just because you rob people with a toy gun, doesn’t make the action any less cruel.

[@ds0904]

But he only knew that after the fact

[@kimber2410]

In the philippines, wont matter if the gun is fake. It will still be considered as a weapon in a robbery.

[@DanielRodriguez-lu4qr]

IT WAS SELF DEFENSE DONT LOCK HIM UP !!!!😫

[@animalloverjulian8243]

This guy is a hero, it doesn’t matter if the gun was fake or not, the guy didn’t take any chances and could’ve saved others lives.

[@SussyFortniteBalls]

It does matter??? Use you're brain

[@ashleymatthew8390]

Facts

[@vvvJake]

While it’s great that he took action quickly and saved people’s lives potentially, we cannot ignore the fact that he was clearly going for the kill on the robber. He shot the robber in the head and then felt the need to shoot 3 more times. He fully executed the robber.

[@stephenhill3286]

He did execute the guy though....

[@zachwulf6961]

@@stephenhill3286 you have to eliminate the threat.

[@DesertRascal]

Darwin says, "Don't rob a restaurant in Texas."

[@jaymartell2967]

You heard the old saying "crime doesn't pay". Certainly didn't in this instance.

[@Webufet]

It's good to see you can still defend yourself without going to prison

[@nickwallen436]

Not in all states. I love my lone star state III%

[@22guru]

Let's hope

[@Laat-Dovah-Kiin]

Well. Not in states like California, over there this would be murder since the robbers back was turned. I grew up in that hell hole, glad I left...

[@c2thefuture]

@@Laat-Dovah-Kiin California moment

[@kikemendez9664]

Well we got to remember it’s in Texas

[@cmudd9788]

I knew someone years ago that robbed a convenience store with a toy gun that looked real. They were charged with armed robbery because the clerk and everyone else there thought it was a real gun. This man had no way of knowing whether the gun was real or not which makes this an armed robbery. This guy had every right to defend himself from what he and everyone else there thought was a deadly situation.

[@andregenter4213]

What a stupid court. This distortion of facts and reality is only experienced in the US

[@frankvandorp2059]

@zyskaat Yes it does, and nothing of value was lost in the case of this guy's life anyway.

[@bibbib9927]

@zyskaat doesn't mean that robber can threatened people either. Just because its fake gun. Better do something good that try to rob a restaurant.

[@prettypinned]

@zyskaat Doesn't mean he can rob with a gun, fake or not!!!!! If he got killed, it was justified!!!!!

[@prettypinned]

@@andregenter4213 If the robber had a gun, fake or not, the court should give the self defence person an innocent verdict!!!!!

[@JaquezMeov]

Did the right thing by protecting innocent people but left the crime scene. Could be charged with that. Felony I believe…..

[@karlbryant5706]

He should not be charged

[@Prince_Oli]

The fact the gun was fake has absolutely NOTHING to do with the robbery. He was still threatening them and stealing their money. Crazy how the justice system tries to even think about coming after victims for simply protecting themselves.

[@RP-dy5mu]

Yeah instead of imprisoning the criminals they lick their lips trying to go after innocent people. If we focused more on suffocating criminals by helping victims we'd live in a cleaner, better society.

[@bigbrisk8423]

​@@RP-dy5mubut criminals can't pay the charges that line pockets of ppl in govt, so why charge them, let's charge normal ppl because we know they can fund us

[@Kat.Evangeline]

Did you see the look on her face ?. 😮

[@ahriman935]

Play stupid games, win stupid prices.

[@derrickshank3143]

The justice system hasn't even gotten a chance to work because the man who killed someone in self defense also fled the scene. This is still under investigation as far as i know. For the justice system to work you have to use the system the way its designed.

[@icantdanceicantsing]

At least someone actually did something.

[@GigaChadlovesandcares]

God Bless Texas

[@ClarkKent-tg6ls]

Everyone would've lived had he done nothing.

[@neroxfrostbyte7461]

@@ClarkKent-tg6ls In this scenario yes, but you can't take that chance with knowing everything, at that point you're putting your own life on the line on the chance that it is a fake gun, with the worst outcome with the gun being real and you dead

[@Julez.97]

@@ClarkKent-tg6ls no he took out the garage he's a hero 🤡

[@tachyon8317]

@Clark Kent I've seen you before. I'm sure you've never been in a situation like this. You don't have time for cops when seconds count and they're minutes away. You act and claw at every advantage to tip the scales in your favor

[@robertc6831]

Self defense........ He should get a award.

[@ramazanreyhan6293]

thank you customer

[@crazyjoe91682]

I moved from New York to Texas over a year ago and I’ve learned in a situation like this, you will be known as the hero, but if this would’ve happened in New York, without a shadow of a doubt, you will receive jail time.

[@DC-gf8nl]

Just TERRIBLE! I’m so glad u moved to texas

[@SuperJay12jay]

Welcome to democracy.

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

Welcome mate. Hope you Vote for the right people.

[@_trust9994]

Just make sure you leave your stupid laws in NY. This is Texas, buddy. You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.

[@abrahamjimenez2873]

@@thanosmaster-abel559 In Tx we understand which System is RIGHT for us!! Remember why u moved!!

[@SweetTea2]

The robber is the literal embodiment of play stupid games on stupid prizes good on the customer for defending himself and the others👏👏👏

[@stacypeters2856]

Well said !!! I agree

[@whywomenhatemyforeskin2910]

@@stacypeters2856 Yeah but now he gotta deal with that guilt. Killing someone hunts you the rest of your life u see them in your dreams. We can all agree it was justified but deep down inside dude feel guilty from how he reacted when he found out the gun was fake. I dun seen people who actually got shot in a robbery and still forgave the people

[@ettgnell92]

@@whywomenhatemyforeskin2910 Hes also going to be found guilty when they arrest this man

[@chillingdog4139]

@@whywomenhatemyforeskin2910 bruh why would he own a gun if he is not ready to kill? Lol

[@galaxymyt4834]

It's so sad bit It's real

[@CAPEjkg]

Good, one man doesn't cowar down and takes out the trash

[@trinidyjohnson9295]

Why would he face charges for the shooting?

[@omygodish3]

Dang you could feel how he felt when he found out it was a toy that must hurt

[@SuperlativeCG]

Without a doubt

[@tensei1710]

Gotta live with the consequences oh wait hes dead

[@mikewhocheeseharry5292]

Now he must live with that feeling of guilt.

[@Ayoalfie]

That's what keeps replaying in my mind. I hope that man has a strong support group- because that would have destroyed me smh

[@trawlins396]

@@mikewhocheeseharry5292 gult over what?? The ROBBERY was real. That's why he wasn't charged.

[@stephunnie_NCT]

The devastation in his voice when he realized it was a toy gun... I really hope he doesn't blame himself, he did the right thing.

[@frey8725]

You must have missed the part where he poured the drink out on the body when he left.

[@JBrander]

@@frey8725 where in this video did he do that?

[@stephunnie_NCT]

@@frey8725 I've watched it multiple times and still have no idea what you're talking about. All I can see is him taking his money back from the guy.

[@blessiness]

What he did was very wrong, taking the man's life sending him straight to hell.

[@Andy-yb1yx]

​@@blessiness true, he should've given his last rites before leaving