Armed robbery suspect shot, killed by bystander in St Charles

Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man went on a violent crime spree in St. Charles and was shot and killed by another citizen early Saturday morning

[@4catsnow]

"When seconds count, the police are only minutes away"...anything can happen anytime..It's why lawful people want to carry a firearm.

[@pdog305301]

The average response time of 911 is 23 minutes. The average response time of .357 is 1400 feet per second.

[@rickhunter6513]

We found out in Uvalde what happens when you “only” rely on the government to keep you safe….

[@jimdoe3288]

@@rickhunter6513 We found out from the summer of love 2020 how the government keeps us safe lol.

[@danp7463]

@@pdog305301 I like that phrase. I'm a 10mm guy myself.

[@kayceeyou]

Glad the average citizen doesn't have to "de-escalate".....

[@lindacoffey4799]

People are sick and tired of criminals...People are refusing to let them get away with crap...Good job Sir...you did the right thing here.

[@ckobo84]

I don't know how I'm supposed to feel about this till I know the color of the two people involved.

[@arch3088]

@@ckobo84 The color only matters to racists.

[@edwardnarro3323]

Why should the color matter? You do bad deeds, you gotta know they will eventually catch up to you .

[@deansmith1905]

@@ckobo84 stupidest comment I have ever heard

[@Zeevuhl]

@@edwardnarro3323 Them melanated folks need it worse!

[@diydame7863]

A woman in West VA prevented a mass shooting at a graduation party by shooting the armed killer this year. Only hit local news. Glad to see more of these hero reports are being aired. Thank you sir!

[@DawnOfTheDead991]

Same deal as this one

[@KD-lb9bg]

Great job on the part of the “bystander”. We need a lot more of this.

[@runyon888]

We'll see more of this in days to come. Criminals understand bullets and death. Bystander did the right thing.

[@italiangypsy79]

yup! cause more of us are carrying now. time to level the playing field. government don't wanna do sh!t with these criminals, I have no problem expediting the death penalty for my safety.

[@gregkeener9812]

@Rony Peter not all Democrats Are Criminals but most criminals are Democrats!!

[@David-ie7zn]

It probably happens more than corporate news willing to report on. I think right after Uvaladae, a female gun owner stopped a copycat attempt that got very little coverage even on local level.

[@jamesball8519]

I've seen bystanders get shot by police trying to help out. Be very careful when trying this

[@jayz4385]

u wont see this on any television in america they just wanna push guns on mass shootings

[@joblow4827]

Don’t rob or steal stuff, it’s bad for you!

[@rayharvey1330]

Parents have to make sure they read with their kids at an early age...and teach their kids better morals at home. This way their kids don't end up robbing gas stations.

[@originaldelta]

You dont say..politicians do it everyday.

[@phoenixaries3147]

@@originaldelta lol yeah backed by hundreds of millions of dollars and every government agency. What do you think would happen to Chuck Schumer or Nancy Pelosi or KKKillary Klinton if they ran up in a 7/11and pulled the glock? 🤔🤣

[@Fa_Qx2]

@@originaldelta not at gunpoint tho

[@davidkresl2195]

@@originaldelta 👈Steal with a gun, get 20 years. Steal with a pen, probation.

[@djrom66]

We need more of this….armed citizens being able to protect themselves and others.

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

Bravo to the brave bystander who got involved and removed the criminal from society. And kudos to the St. Louis area news station for presenting that hero in a favorable light. I assure you, had this happened in the Chicago suburbs, the local news would have twisted this to put the bystander in a negative light, or ignored the story altogether.

[@trussmonkey5910]

When a violent criminal takes the asphalt temperature challenge it saves tax paying citizens money and reduces that criminals chance of reoffending to 0%. Well done to the upstanding citizen to put this crime spree to an end and possible saved life's.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

Sounds like you're a fan of the ASP channel.

[@satanicgrizzlypuss8737]

Cover your asp lol

[@alsatful]

@@phillhuddleston9445 Who isnt ?and you guys keep an eye out for two perps on a scooter, they seem shady !

[@alsatful]

@@mmonroe758 Thats why there are no cops or courtrooms in Canada

[@bigguy7353]

@@mmonroe758 Incorrect. In counties with constitutional/open carry armed robberies are almost non existent. When a criminal knows there is a good chance their victim or someone nearby is armed, they think twice. Don't be thick.

[@8AD858D8]

The more armed law abiding citizens a society has the less police it needs.

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

Lmao.

[@rayharvey1330]

The more parents we have reading with their kids and teaching them morals at a young age...the less police we need.

[@phillhuddleston9445]

@@rayharvey1330 But that's not in their culture, the idea that they are victims and owed everything by others is though.

[@MrZcotty]

an armed society is a polite society

[@andyoxleyonhistravels]

@@MrZcotty It's a dangerous society.

[@rickgarcia7334]

We are our own first responders!! Well done! The criminals have to be taught to fear their victims!

[@bzamski17]

This is what will stop these criminals from being so brazen. Hell yes it was the last stop on his crime spree that’s the last crime he’ll ever commit 👍

[@NEKOUFar]

I knew i recognized the reporter. Deion Broxton is the same person who got run up on by a buffalo while reporting live on air! And hilariously bailed on the story to avoid confrontation. Its great to see him doing well in a new role, and reporting on big stories like this

[@kelj4517]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 I said the same thing I called him the Buffalo 🦬 reporter 🤣 But he done went from dangerous Buffalo to ratchet St Louis 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@elcheapo5302]

THAT'S why he looked familiar! Thank you for the closure. lol

[@rkba4923]

Full disclosure: if I'm run up on by a buffalo, I'm bailing too!!!

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Hahahaha. This made me smile. Don’t mess with a Buffalo

[@flycatchful]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fTpYqOiq-ZgdU This is the reporter confronting a buffalo.

[@MyLifeThai371]

Anytime someone holds a weapon to you. Your life is in imminent danger! Thank God for that civilian.

[@angelvpineda8148]

Give him a medal 🥇. Americans are sick and tired of these criminals,he got what he deserved.

[@joeldriver3971]

This is what should happen every time some scumbag criminal tries to commit an armed robbery in public. I'm always armed and I'm ready if I see something like this I'll do exactly the same thing. Great job by this man for stepping up and taking a violent, armed criminal and putting him in the dirt where he belongs.

[@mupples3231]

"Just one stop on the robber's night of mayhem." Exactly... his last stop. Good job, sir!

[@craigr.h.laurent240]

That idiot robber wanted the Room Temperature Trophy.

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

how many armed robbers did we lose this weekend.... I have seen a half dozen stories so far.... When criminals fear their victims law and order reigns.

[@selfresponder6043]

I am sure you didn't see these stories from CNN, ABC, MSNBC.

[@jhutch1470]

@Pootie tang That's just the one's he has seen so far. He stated that. It's a good start. Settle down.

[@carlosleiva7731]

How did the customer know he wasn't going to get shot, he was preserving his own life. Bravo 👏

[@griggsgriggs7173]

This is exactly what needs to be done. Those pathetic law makers who do nothing to put criminals in prison. The good out ways the bad

[@bme6949]

Weighs

[@frankdalton483]

You commit any crime with a deadly weapon and you get killed, that's on you. No settlement for the family and no prosecution of the good guy with a gun.

[@beingsshepherd]

So we can kill crooked cops too?

[@daveoldham3121]

Kudos to the person who ended the crime spree/assault. The D/A's, lawyers, courts and politicians etc. won't do anything about it so we the people have to protect ourselves and others.

[@IrishAmerican17]

Time to remove these criminal DA's and judges. "By any means necessary", isn't that the communist ANTIFA/BLM mantra?

[@channeliman521]

He we go blame others start at home 🙏

[@devintaylor8702]

AMEN 🙏

[@markdegrange6445]

The only thing the judges do is collect a paycheck and pension right off the backs of us taxpayers

[@spasjt]

Well done to the customer! Nice shooting and keeping your community safe!

[@jeffscronce8564]

He got exactly what he deserved, it’s time that these pos find out they’ll be consequences for their actions. Along with saving taxpayer money, I applaud this hero … ✌🏻

[@farmerbill6855]

Well, if the courts won't put them away, the citizens will just have to. Good on this guy.

[@harold6603]

No pictures of the criminal I bet I can guess

[@farmerbill6855]

No matter, a criminal is a criminal. I don't care who he is. His name should never make the news.

[@harold6603]

@George Prince you are right

[@waterheaterservices]

@@harold6603 Amish farmer

[@goodguygto]

Criminals show NO MERCY!, and they shall GET NONE!! The bystander that shot the criminal did 100% the right thing! NO IFS ANDS OR BUTS ABOUT IT!!!🧐🧐

[@donaldfoster5959]

Your wrong, he didn't follow conceal carry laws!

[@JillKirchner]

He saved a life, maybe more. Be prepared.

[@jhutch1470]

@@donaldfoster5959 What did he do wrong?

[@dawnhenderson2333]

@@donaldfoster5959 who tf cares? ALL gun laws are unconstitutional! That man is a HERO!

[@jeanneglisson4995]

@@donaldfoster5959 Criminals don't follow laws!! You bleeding heart liberal democrat. Citizens have a right to self defense!! FJB ⚖️ NRA 🇺🇸

[@BasedManRich]

earlier a mass shooter at a mall was stopped by a bystander and now this. Citizens are having ENOUGH with criminals!

[@lynnelovett8999]

Tired of these pure disgusting SOULLESS evil criminals period !! Thank you sir for doing the right thing. May God bless and keep you.

[@jamesnewberry1191]

What a heartwarming story ! Thank you !

[@timhinchcliffe5372]

Heartwarming for everyone else... quite literally the opposite for the robber.

[@jeanneglisson4995]

@@timhinchcliffe5372 The criminals don't count. It was suicide by law abiding citizen. He ask for it.😀👍 NRA ⚖️ 🇺🇸

[@johnhmielewski1230]

These criminals would rather risk their lives than try to get a job and make an honest living. Good riddance!

[@na6977]

nah, they just expect to get away with it as they always have

[@50buttfish]

Criminals will have a job in HELL, cleaning up their own $#!T, and having to eat it, OVER & OVER.

[@nancygailrizer1932]

Lazy as hell.. Benefits should be taken if the commit crime. Leeches

[@chuckh4077]

Ikr. Why are they so eager to end up in h//?? Doesn't make sense.

[@biancaf.1361]

Amen!

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

Good Shot! Glad no one important was hurt 👍 Thank you Sir for saving others and being a Hero 👏

[@AdamosDad]

"Evil can never be dead enough."~ Sheriff Wayne Ivey Brevard County Fla.

[@Jeff-xy7fv]

Finally! A story with a happy ending. Kudos to the gunman!

[@craigr.h.laurent240]

Rewards Offered: Wanted Dead or Alive - $50,000 if dead and $500 if alive - this was posted after a bank robbery in Texas in the early 1900s. It makes great sense.

[@elppedro77]

I love a Happy Ending! Thank you, Sir, for ridding the community of a lethal menace. Your weapons training has paid off tremendously well!! Glad no law abiding people were hurt. Sometimes, the police can help, but often they are not able to arrive in time to stop a crime. This is where armed citizens can step in and defend themselves and others!

[@YouYou-iu4wo]

Ahh yes, another one gone... Well done to the CITIZEN LAWFULLY carrying and doing the world a service... Again, well done...

[@jameswormsley460]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@grandpacapricorn928]

One reason to be a good citizen.

[@joshuamoses1631]

When police are to scared to do their job. Citizens has to do it.

[@FinickyGreek]

A gun in hand is better than having the entire police force on the phone.

[@patriciagrady3997]

Good that people are fighting back we need more HERO's like him .

[@crecenciogonzalez9875]

And Kyle true heroes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭

[@swacfan2791]

Whoever this law biding citizen is, thank you for standing up.

[@quasicrystal5166]

Love hearing these feel good stories!

[@Sarcasticass]

Give that good citizen a medal.

[@FreedomRingsTrue]

Will we be hearing from the family of the perp soon?" He was a good boy". "Why did he have to get shot, he was only robbing 3 gas stations at gunpoint" My advice to the family, DO BETTER!

[@timhinchcliffe5372]

Maybe like what another family said when something like this happened, that it was between the robber and the store clerk and he shouldn't of got involved.

[@amydrew2907]

Racist

[@Repugnantone]

@@timhinchcliffe5372 That other family should join their kin.

[@YensecaTube]

Some people just rob and steal and make life hell for hard working people. Thank you to this hero for stopping this criminal!

[@SuperCatacata]

For real, so many people just barely making it by with an honest living. And then these scumbags try to rob it all away? Hell no. I don't care who you blame for your shitty situation. It shouldn't be taken out on other blue collar workers.

[@cyberjujo4413]

We call them Politicians

[@bigguy7353]

@@teranmm Yeah, they don't contribute in any way as armed robberies are skyrocketing in the urban areas. Uh huh, keep thinking that.

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

@teranmm lol yeah, cos musk and bozos made their money robbing stores, totally not selling things that *you buy* lol

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

Give this man a medal!!

[@johndeesmith183]

... he was threatening another person's life with a knife ... that makes it "justifiable"...

[@raysantiago3750]

God Bless the Hero for serving and protecting the customers.

[@dehydratedwater9806]

Lead is very hazardous to their health.

[@anthonyn1157]

He protected life of the innocent, and served the thug some lead. How it should be

[@stevekim4196]

Good job! The guy is hero! He was looking out for community and did the right thing. Robber, borned to be end like this.

[@lisalamour6462]

GOOD!!! This is what needs to get done!

[@trublgrl]

Kudos to News 4 St. Charles for the way they presented the story. No left/right politics, but the facts, please. The reaction of the community shows what people in that town are thinking, without trying to tell people WHAT to think.

[@satanicgrizzlypuss8737]

This is a good thing. Criminals have been out of control for forever. We need more results like this.

[@beingsshepherd]

Death to due process!

[@SigmaSheepdog]

Sadly, in a case like this, the dead perpetrators family will probably decide to sue the good samaritan civilly, and some unscrupulous attorney (and there are a lot out there) will gladly take the case. The hero citizen could ultimately be financially ruined for doing the right thing. Its a f**ked up system that we have.

[@ellobo1326]

If the sleazy lawyers that take such cases were dealt with properly, they would stop.

[@aquatarkus2022]

His mama say he a guud boi, he ain' neva bin in no trubbel.

[@walkingman9171]

Everything you said is 100% right. And that is the problem.

[@Camarooooo]

Give this bystander Medal of Honor!!!

[@emmettriley3384]

He shouldn't have been committing robberies. He reaped what he sowed.

[@Toekneepowers]

That costumer is a hero.👍🏻

[@artvandelay7236]

Big ups my dude. We citizens have to step up and look after each other.

[@thedopeshow751]

$100 says the dead suspect looks like the reporter

[@cmcmahon8551]

Wow, that's cheap gas! BTW that customer was a hero!

[@RedWaveGraphics]

This is why every citizen has the god given right to carry a firearm.

[@jeffreyschwarz3699]

Hochal just passed a new anti gun law. All male applicants must show proof of circumcision.

[@CoMCPranks]

No they don't. Felons don't have that right and shouldn't. And also there is no god. Stop pretending there is in hopes of "forever life" would you?

[@RedWaveGraphics]

@@CoMCPranks LOL 🤡

[@ricktaylor8056]

Man, I'm loving this with the good citizens taking care of these punks that the courts won't do!

[@Erin-Thor]

I love cheerful heart warming stories like this.

[@gracie2298]

Thanks for carrying & being a great shot!

[@TrueHelpTV]

My deepest sympathies for those pillars of the community that had to go through so much... rip ammo, rip.

[@Noodlepunk]

People are tired of being prayed on, violence being done on them and their loved ones and community. Especially since these DAS and judges just want to slapping criminal wrists.

[@chuckh4077]

Death wish Returns Coming soon to theaters

[@waterheaterservices]

Democrats

[@theresewalters1696]

Prey not pray.

[@Repugnantone]

@@theresewalters1696 Thank you. After reading the misspelled word I was going to post that exact correction.

[@SuperDPJR]

@@Repugnantone How repugnant of you.

[@jacquesdemolay5171]

Outstanding. He brought a knife to a gunfight and paid the ultimate price. The courts refuse to stop these criminals, so the people must do it themselves.

[@l.b.7543]

Give the man a medal for his good deed

[@Artifex_Prudens]

this is how you actually deal with crime. no jail time, no needless expenses to taxpayers. simple and efficient.

[@na6977]

no or low tax dollars spent

[@charlesprice7608]

Give the man a Award for public improvements! 👍

[@larryjanson4011]

the city’s and community's , as well as the county's. and state must support and back up this hero.

[@jaycousland9835]

It's great comfort to see that the US is becoming safer, one round at a time, by citizens having the courage to protect themselves, and their communities!

[@120offroadllc]

Better to have a firearm and never need it, than to not have one and need it! This is the world we live in.

[@jeanneglisson4995]

Amen. You are exactly right. ⚖️ NRA 🇺🇸

[@marcyking461]

Chalk another one up for the 2nd Amendment. Kudos to the good guy with the gun who was at the right place at the right time.

[@cml2423]

Hopefully st charles doesnt charge the man for carrying a gun into a business. Just saying st charles makes up laws daily it seems like. God bless the shooter hes innocent

[@coletrain4106]

The shooter was quoted as saying, "It's NOT my place to judge but I DID set up the appointment!"

[@Jesusismysavior2533]

This man is a hero. Justice served.

[@donniey.8891]

It’s time for us all to stand up

[@JohnSmith-bg3fc]

Fighting back is dangerous but its absolutely necessary in today's world. The brave men and women of the police risk their lives to help us but they can't be everywhere all the time. We have to help ourselves. Be prepared , be ready, stay safe.

[@lesmiserable6002]

I anticipate that some idiot (not that Im any different though) will reply that the police sucks and are generally ineffective, so Im just going to say that not all law enforcers are corrupt with power. Otherwise I agree with the statement that we might have to learn some self defense.

[@longshot7601]

As I've said before the cops show up just in time to take the incident report and I do not intend to be listed as 'deceased victim'. The leftists are taking away our ability to defend ourselves while taking away law enforcement. This MUST stop. A citizen's duty is to help protect society.

[@bxi1547]

We have no choice since the courts keep letting these thugs go.

[@jasonjones759]

WE are our own police. 💯

[@neildavid10]

@@bxi1547 tell Biden to fix his judges

[@death818]

It’s almost as if people are sick to death of the criminal element.

[@itzamia]

Wait. They're getting gas over there for 3.87 right now? We're getting robbed over here as we speak.

[@martinquinn7804]

A brave man which did exactly what was required he should get a medal 🏅

[@BlackVentions]

Justice has been served. He sent himself to hell.

[@sammyday3341]

I love these stories. I hope the criminal had time to reflect on his life choices while he began to assume room temperature.

[@mackdiesel6437]

Yeah…carry laws don’t work to stop crime. Good job sir.

[@thatoneguyRyan1]

If this happened in New York, the robbery suspect would now have turned victim and the hero would now have turned into the suspect.

[@connorleone427]

Finally starting to see these more often keep it going my fellow Americans 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍

[@danlutjemeier4183]

$3.87 for regular? WTF!

[@richjustrich8043]

Sad what people say are hero’s. He didn’t save someone. Firefighters run into homes on fire, that’s a hero. A guy killing another guy robbing a store is NOTa hero. Good job for sure, but no way a hero!!

[@carloswater7]

This is why it's important for law-abiding citizens to carry a gun to protect themselves from criminals. Yet, the governors of certain States want to take away from law-abiding citizens the right to bear arms.

[@JB-yb4we]

You are so ignorant. If i dont have a gun neither will the criminal. Plus the criminal is a victim. You should go to jail for not being robbed. Boys are girls. #California

[@thehockeybattleshiptravels5652]

You are exactly right

[@rkba4923]

"... UNLAWFULLY take away," - fixed it for you! lol

[@Americasinertia]

Democratic socialist cities

[@bobbyjones7922]

@@thehockeybattleshiptravels5652 no he's not, no one wants 2 take away law biding citizens firearms.I have been living in my neighborhood 4 thirty years an have yet to see anyone knocking on my or any of my, neighbors,doors an confiscating their guns.Could you tell me exactly, where this happing, thank you in advance.....

[@vivmshn]

Yes sir. We need to fight back from all the defunding of the police

[@yourrealdad8014]

Thank God for the presence of that legally armed citizen.....

[@davidtrottier8963]

The usual suspect taking the room temperature challenge!!

[@tominva4121]

I just love a feel-good story!!!!! Make a movie out of it.

[@austinpowers1999]

Movie is already in the works and titled, “I GOT KILT FO NOTHING”

[@austinpowers1999]

@@abef.9085 wat chu talking bout Willis?

[@austinpowers1999]

@@abef.9085 holla bak @ ur boi

[@therealandrecorbin4050]

Guarantee authorities are trying put it to this great citizen who took a stand, and make an example of him. God bless him

[@waterheaterservices]

Democrats

[@johnnieantler58]

Give him a Medal 🏅American Hero... Bravo, Well Done...

[@lilwil-ns3uo]

Customer could have caused a tragedy. Thank goodness he didn't.

[@johncreed2627]

Don'tya all love a good heartwarming story. Made my day!

[@subvariantstrain]

I love a story with a happy ending.

[@ladyyankeerebel3067]

That Hero deserves a medal!

[@marryson123]

So you’re telling me, another armed Good Samaritan saved lives?? Shocking!

[@budekins542]

Give him a medal! May his name be remembered forever.