Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

sl8

(16,245 posts)
Thu Sep 15, 2022, 11:37 AM Sep 2022

Video: Florida Chick-fil-A worker fights off carjacker, rescuing woman and a baby

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article265834621.html
(video, audio at link)

Video: Florida Chick-fil-A worker fights off carjacker, rescuing woman and a baby

BY DEVOUN CETOUTE
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 10:35 AM

A Florida Chick-fil-A worker went above the call of fast food service Wednesday when he tumbled with a would-be carjacker — saving a woman with a baby from danger, authorities said.

“A major shout-out to this young man for his courage!,” the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook.

The woman was trying to get her infant out of her car when William Branch, a 43-year-old man from DeFuniak Springs, came up to her armed with a stick and demanded her keys, the sheriff’s office said.

Branch snatched the keys from the waistband of her pants, opened her car door and got inside.

[...]


3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Video: Florida Chick-fil-A worker fights off carjacker, rescuing woman and a baby (Original Post) sl8 Sep 2022 OP
Impressive guy. Deserves more than the thanks of his employer, IMO. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #1
It was good that the other employees came out too spooky3 Sep 2022 #2
If it was Wal*Mart he would be fired. lpbk2713 Sep 2022 #3

spooky3

(36,204 posts)
2. It was good that the other employees came out too
Thu Sep 15, 2022, 11:41 AM
Sep 2022

Because this suspect was putting up a struggle.

Kudos to all the courageous kids.

lpbk2713

(43,201 posts)
3. If it was Wal*Mart he would be fired.
Thu Sep 15, 2022, 11:44 AM
Sep 2022


Their policy is to let the bad guys have what they want and don't interfere.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Florida»Video: Florida Chick-fil-...