« Allen West: ‘This is going to be a dogfight for your country’ ~ GREAT speech ( video) | Main | Business Owners Speak Out About Anti-Business anti-American Dream Obama »
July 23, 2012
Elderly Man Samuel Williams Shoots Robbers at Internet Cafe
Elderly Man Samuel Williams Shoots Robbers at Internet Cafe
Samuel Williams could soon become a poster child for concealed carry. Or rather a poster senior citizen.
Williams is being hailed as a hero this week after he sprung into action on Friday to thwart an armed robbery at an internet cafe. Williams was present when two masked thugs walked into the Palms Internet Cafe in Marion County, Florida. One of the men was brandishing a gun while the other had a bat. They started ordering patrons around and one smashes a computer screen. That’s when Williams took action.
Williams was seated toward the back of the cafe dressed in a white shirt, shorts and baseball cap.
One of the masked men, identified as Duwayne Henderson, 19, comes in pointing a handgun at customers. The second man, Davis Dawkins, 19, is seen swinging a bat at something off screen, which was later identified as a $1,200 computer screen.
As Henderson turns his back, Williams pulls out a .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun, stands from his chair, takes two steps, nearly drops to one knee, and fires two shots at Henderson, who bolts for the front door.
Williams takes several more steps toward the door and continues firing as Henderson and Dawkins fall over one another trying to exit the building. The two eventually run off screen.
Both of the crooks suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds and were later captured. And according to police, Williams — a licensed concealed carry gun owner — won’t face any repercussions.
“Based on what I have seen and what I know at this time, I don’t anticipate filing any charges,” Bill Gladson of the State Attorney’s Office, told Ocala.com.
But he’s not the only one talking. Some of the customers are. And they’re grateful for what Williams did.
“I think he is wonderful. If he wouldn’t have been there, there could have been some innocent people shot,” said Mary Beach.
UPDATE:
Ocala.com also has an interview with one of the robbers, Duwayne Henderson. In it, Henderson describes the robbery from his perspective:
“I feel horrible. It doesn’t feel good. It makes you think about life’s decisions, and how you should live your life,” Henderson said in an interview with the Star-Banner at the jail on Saturday afternoon.
Hours after his release from the hospital, Henderson, who talked about the pain he feels in his buttock and hip, said the plan was to “barge in, get the money and leave.” He said “he never expected anyone to be armed.”
“The gun was broken and rusty and wasn’t loaded. Nobody was going to get hurt,” he said, standing with crutches.
Retrieving the customers’ phones was what he said was their “main priority.” That way, he said, the customers could not call law enforcement officials.
Henderson theorizes the reason why he was caught off guard is because, when Dawkins entered the business, he busted a computer monitor with the baseball bat and “glass got into his face.”
“He couldn’t warn me,” Henderson said.
With the glass temporarily blinding his friend, Henderson noticed two women were behind the counter and he thought that was “fishy.” Turning around to see what the women were doing, Henderson said he was shot.
“I turned around to run and my
leg gave out. That was when I got shot. I hit the ground, and he was still shooting. I thought I was going to die,” Henderson said.
Henderson said that, “by the grace of God,” his “leg came back.”
“I ran,” he said.
He and his counterpart, Davis Dawkins, fled to a friend’s house and were eventually apprehended. Henderson says Dawkins used to be an employee at the cafe and knew there would be money on hand.
And even though Henderson seems to be carrying some remorse, he still has a bone to pick with Williams, the elderly man who shot him, for firing while he (Henderson) was on the ground.
“I was down, and I’m not going to continue to shoot you,” he said.
A piece of information Williams didn’t have the luxury of knowing.
.
Wild Thing's comment.........
Thank God for Samuel Williams, I am proud of him. He had to think fast and he did the right thing. It could have ended a lot different imo if he had not reacted the way he did.
....Thank you Tom for sending this to me.
Tom
1st Aviation Brigade, US Army
RVN, Sep66-Mar68
US Army Special Forces
1970-72
Posted by Wild Thing at July 23, 2012 04:55 AM
Comments
First of all, I'm back from what was suppose to be a vacation.
Mr Williams only had a .380 handgun. Too bad he didn't have a .40 or .45. Then the punk Henderson might have had a longer hospital stay or even been visiting the mortuary. You can bet this isn't the first time these vermin have done this. Now Henderson says he has a bone to pick with Mr. Williams? Translation: I'm going after him.
Mr. Williams, you need a .45 ACP. If there's a fund to get you one, I would contribute to it.
Posted by: BobF at July 23, 2012 09:36 AM
This is what concealed carry is all about. Protecting yourself and others from society's thugs. Mr Williams looked very professional and controlled in his actions. Yes, a .45 or 357 mag would have been great, but for a senior citizen wearing shorts and most likely not really expecting trouble his 380 did the trick. Maybe some hollow points in the top of the magazine for next time.
Henderson's mouth shows that he is an unremorseful thug. Now he is on the police radar and I am sure they will be seeing him again.
Posted by: TomR, armed in Texas at July 23, 2012 11:21 AM
Guns don't KILL people... PEOPLE do! Just ask our good ole U.S. Attorney General - the one in CONTEMPT, eh?
Posted by: ~Red x Baron~ at July 23, 2012 04:12 PM
Thank you everyone.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 24, 2012 01:45 AM
Hours after his release from the hospital, Henderson, who talked about the pain he feels in his buttock and hip, said the plan was to “barge in, get the money and leave.” He said “he never expected anyone to be armed.”
This shows the mindset of the predator and the fallacy of the Liberal attitude towards guns.
To the criminal mind a "gun free zone" is an easy way to find a target rich environment.
"And even though Henderson seems to be carrying some remorse, he still has a bone to pick with Williams, the elderly man who shot him, for firing while he (Henderson) was on the ground.
“I was down, and I’m not going to continue to shoot you,” he said."
Mr Henderson, if you want to start a fight, you shouldn't be so surprised when your victim fights back; we aren't ALL Liberals.
My only qualm with Mr. Williams is his targeting skills; remember: double tap center mass and one to the noggin! :)
Posted by: Delftsman3 at July 26, 2012 04:20 PM
