According to reports, a good guy with a gun took down a shooter at an Oklahoma City restaurant on Thursday.
Police reported that “A man walked into the Louie’s restaurant and opened fire with a gun. Two people were shot. A bystander with a pistol confronted the shooter outside the restaurant and fatally shot him.”
The shooter’s motivation for the attack is not yet known and his identity has been kept concealed at the time of this report.
Police Capt. Bo Mathews reported that an adult woman and a child were shot when the man walked into the restaurant and opened fire. Also, a man broke a bone on his way running out of the restaurant. A fourth victim reportedly suffered a minor injury.
Police officials say at two people were rushed to the hospital, and are expected to survive. All of the injured victims are expected to fully recover.
⚠️ ALERT: The only confirmed fatality is the suspect. He was apparently shot-to-death by an armed citizen. Three citizens were injured, two of whom were shot. A large number of witnesses are detained. There is no indication of terrorismat this point.— Oklahoma City Police (@OKCPD) May 25, 2018
All nearby roads were blocked off and shut down. Drivers were asked to avoid the area as video from the scene showed a large police presence.
Early reports indicate over 100 witnesses in total were detained and interviewed.
Police Capt. Matthews says the shooting appeared to be a random act and “there is no indication of terrorism at this point.” A family reunification center has been placed at 3333 West Hefner Road, police announced.
There you have it, folks. A GOOD guy with a gun stopped a BAD guy with a gun from murdering several innocent people. Just more proof that gun control IS NOT the answer to gun violence. Taking the guns from law-abiding citizens will only make them victims.
There you have it, folks. A GOOD guy with a gun stopped a BAD guy with a gun from murdering several innocent people. Just more proof that gun control IS NOT the answer to gun violence. Taking the guns from law-abiding citizens will only make them victims.
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