Brave man defends store from armed robbers

(October 20, 2021) Yuma, Arizona - Marine Corps veteran granted valor award after disarming robbery suspect in gas station. The Arizona Marine who was caught on surveillance video stopping an armed robbery at a Yuma gas station was honored by the county sheriff's office. James Kilcer was presented with the Yuma County Sheriff's Office Citizen's Valor Award during a ceremony on Oct. 26, 2021. The award was given "for extraordinary heroism and exceptional courage while voluntarily coming to the aid of another citizen during an incident involving criminal activity at extreme, life threatening, personal risk in an attempt to save or protect human life," authorities said. The incident, according to a statement released by YCSO, happened at a Chevron gas station near Fortuna Road and the I-8. Deputies responded to an armed robbery report there at around 4:30 a.m. "Upon arrival, Deputies learned of three suspects entering the Chevron, one of them armed with a handgun. The armed suspect walked next to a store customer while pointing the weapon toward the cashier when the customer acted immediately and disarmed him," read a portion of the statement. The other two suspects, according to officials with YCSO, fled the area, and the Marine Corps veteran was able to detain the suspect until law enforcement arrived. "When Deputies contacted the customer, who previously served in the United States Marine Corps, and asked how he was able to take control of the situation, he stated, ‘The Marine Corps taught me not to [mess] around,’" read a portion of the statement. The suspect, identified by officials with YCSO as a juvenile, was booked into the Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center for alleged armed robbery and aggravated assault. As of Oct. 29, all three juveniles who are said to be the suspects have been arrested. One of the suspects is connected to a robbery at a Circle K on Oct. 11, YSCO said. Because they are juveniles, they will not be identified. Full Article:

This is the difference between men who take action in conflict and those who talk a good game but cower in the face of danger. I believe I read that this man was previously in the military. 🇺🇸🫡

This guy looks like ex special forces….. enourted kids like this multiple times probably

Legend

Must be a small town.

The right action at the right time

just like this guy also did 🫡

Why risk your life over that?

Respect