Grandpa trips fleeing armed suspect haulin' ass from cops
- 6 years ago
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Last month an Ohio grandpa named only as Bill helped cops take down an armed robbery suspect.
Footage from April 3 released this month by the Columbus Division of Police shows the moment Bill sticks his leg out to trip up the man.
"That move likely saved the 18-year-old suspect's life," according to text accompanying the video on Columbus police YouTube channel.
Officers can be heard saying in the video they were ready to open fire. The suspect, identified as Shawn Briggs reports AOL, was found to be armed with a Glock 9 mm pistol and high capacity clip with 29 rounds.
Footage from April 3 released this month by the Columbus Division of Police shows the moment Bill sticks his leg out to trip up the man.
"That move likely saved the 18-year-old suspect's life," according to text accompanying the video on Columbus police YouTube channel.
Officers can be heard saying in the video they were ready to open fire. The suspect, identified as Shawn Briggs reports AOL, was found to be armed with a Glock 9 mm pistol and high capacity clip with 29 rounds.