Trucker disarms alleged killer
A trucker who stopped at an Arby’s fast food restaurant in Salt Lake City to get a sandwich last week ended up disarming an alleged killer.
According to The Associated Press, escaped inmate Curtis Allgier, who had a swastika tattooed on his forehead, ran into the Arby’s after a police chase and tried to shoot an employee – but his gun jammed.
Police say the gun belonged to an officer who Allgier had just shot and killed.
Trucker Eric Fullerton jumped over a counter and wrestled the weapon away from Allgier, who cut him on the throat with a knife.
Fullerton wasn’t seriously hurt, and seconds later, police burst in and found Allgiers hiding in an office.
Fullerton is quoted as saying, “I just wanted to get a sandwich. I didn’t go in there for my morning workout.”
Another example of the bravery and willingness of a Trucker to do good and just in case you were wondering, this type of heroism goes on all the time in the trucking community, but we seldom hear of it!!
Hats off to one of our own,
( Eric Fullerton Truckdriver )
Wildbill........
Hero Trucker disarms Killer
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