Man Attempts to Open Fire on Crowd at Movie Theater, Armed Off-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy Drops Him With One Bullet

[xRUSTYx]

Didn't see this posted! 

 

Man Attempts to Open Fire on Crowd at Movie Theater, Armed Off-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy Drops Him With One Bullet

 

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/man-attempts-to-open-fire-on-crowd-at-movie-theater-armed-off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-drops-him-with-one-bullet/

 

 

With one shot, an off-duty sheriff’s deputy took down a gunman who attempted to opened fire at a crowded movie theater lobby during a late night showing of “The Hobbit” in San Antonio, WOAI reports.

 

Police say a gunman, identified as Jesus Manuel Garcia, chased patrons from the nearby China Garden Restaurant into the lobby of the Santikos Mayan 14 movie theater at around 9 p.m. on Sunday. Garcia, an employee of the restaurant, reportedly walked in the establishment looking for a woman.

 

When the woman, also reportedly a restaurant employee, wasn’t there, Garcia pulled out a gun and attempted to open fire in the restaurant but his weapon jammed.

 

“It started at the restaurant and then went into the parking lot and then into the movie theater,” Deputy Lou Antu told 1200 WOAI news.

 

The commotion sent horrified restaurant patrons into the movie theater lobby, but the gunman followed. He again attempted to open fire, and this time his gun didn’t jam. Garcia reportedly shot one man in the chest before Antu says an off-duty sheriff’s deputy working security the theater shot him once, dropping him to the floor.

 

Bexar County sheriff’s Sgt. Lisa Castellano reportedly chased the gunman toward the back of the theater. The 13-year department veteran cornered him after he ran into a men’s restroom and shot him before taking his gun.

 

“The officer involved, she took the appropriate action to try to keep everyone safe in the movie theater,” Antu added.

Due to the off-duty deputy’s bravery, the gunman was not able to make it into the theater where he could have potentially taken many lives.

 

The gunman and the man he shot remain hospitalized, according to WOAI.

 

Police say a recent breakup set off the man’s shooting spree on Sunday, MySanAntonio.com reports.

 

Jesus Manuel Garcia, 19, an employee at a China Garden restaurant next to the Santikos Mayan Palace 14 theater, apparently became upset Sunday night after his girlfriend broke up with him.

He lashed out by sending her a message saying he planned to go to the restaurant and “shoot somebody,” said Bexar County sheriff’s Sgt. Raymond Pollard.

Pollard said the woman called to warn restaurant employees, but by the time she saw his message, Garcia was already outside the China Garden firing a Glock 23 at the front door about 9:25 p.m.

 

If Garcia survives his attempt at mass murder, officials say he will likely face a charge of attempted capital murder as he allegedly shot at the San Antonia police car on Southwest Military Drive as he ran from the restaurant and into the theater.

Edited December 18, 2012 by xRUSTYx

[Sam1]

Awesome! Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

[Guest bkelm18]

Of course, the anti's would twist this around and say that this is proof that only cops should have weapons.

[QuietDan]

God Bless Texas!

 

They don't screw around down there.

[Guest Sysvr4]

That's the best thing I've heard all day.  And I love the fact that it was a female LEO that dropped him... I hope that encourages and empowers other women towards self-defense carry.

[ttocswob]

MSM headline: Deputy shoots Jesus ;)

[xRUSTYx]

Ultimately ... This article won't get picked up by major media outlets. 

 

We live in a time where media only reports things that further their own agenda. 

[Sam1]

MSM headline: Deputy shoots Jesus ;)

No way it would be more like,

 

Off-duty power hungry law enforcement official acts out of rage and commits violent attempted homicide with an automatic arak47glock, putting hundreds of innocent people at risk, instead of politely ask minority religious leader to not infringe on the rights of others with his peace making attention getter.

[Tempest455]

Awesome......................that he got him.

 

Ditto on the major media.

[BigK]

Great story, just wish it had been a legally armed civilian instead. We could use the good publicity...even though the media wouldn't air it.

[Guest tngw1500se]

A Glock jammed?

[vontar]

Great story, just wish it had been a legally armed civilian instead. We could use the good publicity...even though the media wouldn't air it.

Right now I am glad to see something positive instead of another mass shooting.  I am glad this guy was stopped. 

[Caster]

THE STARS AT NIGHT!
ARE BIG AND BRIGHT!..............

[eapking]

Of course, the anti's would twist this around and say that this is proof that only cops should have weapons.

Personally I think any place that posts should be required to supply an armed guard in the place of business.  Applies to schools (ahem), hospitals, etc.  If they aren't going to allow us to protect ourselves, then they can carry the cost.

[LCPfraTN]

Great article, but unfortunately it won't see the light of day in major media outlets.

[Guest RobThatsMe]

Great article, but unfortunately it won't see the light of day in major media outlets.

 

That's so true. News like this goes completely against OB's gun control agenda.

 

But folks like us can let others know about it.

Edited December 30, 2012 by RobThatsMe

[glock55]

A Glock jammed?

limp wristing

[jtmaze]

Forgot to chamber a round.


JTM
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[Links2k]

Personally I think any place that posts should be required to supply an armed guard in the place of business.  Applies to schools (ahem), hospitals, etc.  If they aren't going to allow us to protect ourselves, then they can carry the cost.

 

I agree, but that would be too much like doing the right thing.  Also, I would rather be the one responcible for my safety.

[E4 No More]

I call BS: we all know that someone innocent and armed at a movie theater would only result in a big shoot-out with thousands of people killed and injured.