These customers were definitely not chicken.
An attempted robbery at a Chick-fil-A in Georgia was allegedly thwarted by an armed citizen who held the suspect with a gun until authorities could show up.
The incident took place last Tuesday in a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, Ga.
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The incident took place last Tuesday in a Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, GA, reports WSB-TV 2. The armed suspect allegedly walked into the restaurant, threatened workers with the gun and demanded money. During the robbery, one of the cashiers fled to the back of the fast food joint, after which the suspect tried to leave. It is unclear whether the suspect managed to take money from the restaurant before fleeing.
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Several customers confronted the man on his way out of the restaurant, one of whom was armed. The armed customer apparently fired two shots and detained the suspect with a firearm until the authorities could arrive. Witnesses initially said the suspect also fired a gun during the attempted robbery, although police later confirmed that the armed bystander was the only person who fired any shots.
No one was injured during the incident.
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The suspect, identified as Willie Gloston, was arrested and charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm while committing an offense. He is being held in the Fulton County Jail.
The gunman who stopped the suspect from escaping is not charged with any crimes, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.