James Shaw Jr. Name of man who stoped gunman at Waffle House.

[Stuart G]

I would like this man's name up there. A legitimate hero, Stopped a shooter without a gun

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2018/04/22/waffle-house-shooting-hero-stopped-shooter/540061002/

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29-year-old man credited with saving numerous lives Sunday morning after he disarmed a man who opened fire on an Antioch Waffle House said he was just trying to stay alive.

James Shaw Jr., 29, said after feeling cornered he saw an opportunity to tackle the man shooting into an Antioch Waffle House. He said he doesn’t feel like a hero.

Police spokesman Don Aaron told reporters Sunday morning that the Waffle House hero rushed the suspected shooter, disarmed him and threw the AR-15 rifle he was carrying over the counter.

I don’t really know, when everyone said that (of being a hero), it feels selfish,” Shaw Jr. “I was just trying to get myself out. I saw the opportunity and pretty much took it.”

picture of Shaw at above link.

[Sherman A1]

1. A true hero

[Stuart G]

2. and a great man too.

changed an event..

[BobTheSubgenius]

3. Well. James Shaw Jr. certainly gets to ride on his laurels for a while.

Well-deserved, too! Know what, though? I bet he went right back to being James Shaw Jr, everyday man after the dust settled.

[raven mad]

4. AND he has started a GoFundMe for families of the victims.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210527523