Video: Chick-fil-A Worker Takes Down Alleged Carjacker in Parking Lot
A mother and her baby are safe today thanks to the amazing heroism of a Chick-fil-A worker and it was all captured on video.
According to Fox News, 43-year-old William Branch was arrested and charged with carjacking with a weapon and battery by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
In terrifying detail, the article provided this account of the attempted crime.
“The victim was helping the infant out of her car at Chick-fil-A when Branch approached her holding a stick and demanded her car keys, police said. Branch then allegedly grabbed the keys from the woman’s waistband, opened her car door and got inside.”
The young Chick-fil-A employee heard the woman’s screams and ran to her rescue. Branch allegedly assaulted the mother, punching her face, but the employee, as seen in the video below, tackled the alleged carjacker and wrestled him to the ground.
Police arrived on the scene and arrested Branch, later commending the Chick-fil-A worker for his bravery. “A major shout-out to this young man for his courage!” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
The unknown Fort Walton Beach Chick-fil-A employee was reportedly unharmed. He and the baby’s mother are being commended by many on social media.
“Chick-fil-A is about to be even busier than normal as the entire community is gonna want to go shake this hero’s hand to say thank you for being awesome!”
“Whoever this kids Momma is, well done. You raised a fabulous human and give this Mommas heart hope for the world I’m raising my babies in. He is lucky he didn’t catch the wrong momma with her CC.”
“That was a very brave young man! Thank to the parents of his raised a great son/young man that lot of us need to follow his awesome quick thinking to help someone in desperate need!! His employer should give him the employee of the year!!!”
The restaurant was serving up more than chicken that day — it looks like everyone also received a generous serving of bravery and inspiration!
