Augusta police: Legally armed bystanders break up Walmart shooting

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Source: WCSH 6 News

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Augusta Police say two bystanders, legally armed with handguns, stepped in during a shooting incident at a Walmart in Augusta.

Police say four suspects were taken into custody by police Sunday after allegedly firing gunshots in the parking lot of a Walmart.

The suspects involved were sitting in vehicles parked next to each other when the altercation arose. The occupants of one vehicle fired at the occupants of the other, which resulted in return gunfire.

When the shooting stopped, police said one suspect exited their vehicle to confront the occupants of the other. This is when two bystanders, who were legally carrying, interfered and stopped the incident, police said.

Read more: http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/augusta-waterville/augusta-police-bystanders-carrying-legally-prevented-walmart-shooting-from-escalating/257256957

[Human101948]

1. They were on "potty patrol"

Lucky they were there.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. Yee-ha!!!! Pew! Pew! Pew!

[SheilaT]

3. Ah, yes. Shootouts because

lots of random people are armed! What a great country!

[ailsagirl]

4. Yes, isn't it wonderful??

Makes me feel so secure.

[OKNancy]

5. Please repost in another forum - Locking

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