Concealed carry kills robber

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC -- The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted armed robbery at an Upstate Waffle House Saturday morning.

Deputies say two suspects went into the Waffle House on Chesnee Highway in Spartanburg County and ordered the 10-12 employees and customers inside on the ground.

The Sheriff said the suspects including 19 year old Dante Lamont Williams, were waving guns around, when a customer inside pulled a gun on them.

The customer had his concealed weapons permit the Sheriff said and drew his gun because he feared for his life.

Sheriff Wright said when the suspects tried to fight the CWP holder, that's when he fired but he only intended on holding the men there until deputies arrived.

Williams was shot and died on the scene. The second suspect ran but was arrested shortly before midnight on Saturday. Investigators from the Sheriff's Office was able to identify and take into custody 29 year old Kenneth Jowan Craig without incident.

Investigators followed up tips and information gathered during the course of their investigation that helped them identify Mr. Craig as the second suspect that was with Dante Lamont Williams as they both tried to rob the Waffle House.

Craig has been charged with Armed Robbery and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime.

We spoke with Williams father Saturday and he says the family is devastated that their son is gone. He tells me he has no idea who his son was with Saturday morning and if anyone saw the two together to call the Sheriff's office.

William's father said his son has never done anything like this in the past. Saturday would have been his 19th birthday.

Sheriff Chuck Wright said the CWP training the man had came into play in this situation.

"All the witnesses said it wasn't his first reaction to grab the gun and stop shooting and he tried to make him stop," said Wright.

Wright said you are told to do all you can to avoid shooting something.

"You are trained when to shoot and when not to shoot and what you can and cant do. You learn where you can and can't carry a gun and this gentleman followed the law," said Wright.

The Sheriff's Office says no customers or employees were injured during the incident.

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[WhiteTownTV2]

Good thing this did not happen in JewYork

[jetem14]

Illinois needs to catch upp not just talk crap about people that make mistakes and r lost in the system. People will think twice b4 more lives r lost.

[PREDATOR03]

these videos put a smile on my face

[me40547]

Great aim

[Justinairin]

Haha! stupid wannabe gangsta fag

[Sccuba182]

hahah chose a waffle house...

[Glocklockedloaded]

Awesome

[me40547]

no one knows how many lives LAC saved. Law Abiding Citizen

[sunshinegirl1967]

@SeanACampbell Because evolution's explanation is so limited. We are much more than just procreators of life for the propagation of the species. For one, we are also about what we want out of life - in other words, we seek meaning in our lives, regardless if evolution can explain that or not (it can't). We were talking about morality. We'll just have to agree to disagree on this. But it was nice talking to you. Nice to have a decent conversation for once that doesn't get nasty.

[SeanACampbell]

@sunshinegirl1967 For the purposes of evolution, the length of your lifespan is only relevant so far as it enables better reproduction. Evolution is not about animals living for a long time, it is only about what makes them fit enough to reproduce successfully, and allow their off spring to live long enough to reproduce successfully.

Humans are clearly selfish, but not as selfish as other less social creatures. The limitation of our personal impulses allows us to live in a social group.