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James Shaw Jr.

James Shaw Jr.

James Shaw Jr. is a graduate of Tennessee State University. [1]

Personal Life & Education

Shaw Jr. graduated from Hunters Lane Comprehensive High School in the class of 2007. He later went on to attend Tennessee State University. [1]

Shaw is a wire technician for AT&T. He’s a vegan and studied online to be an electrician technician at Brightwood College. [1]

In the Media

On Sunday April 22, 2018, Shaw is being hailed a hero after he disarmed Travis Reinking. who opened fire killing 4 people at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee.

Shaw was at a fraternity house party and decided to go to a Waffle House with some friends. The restaurant on Bell Road in Antioch was crowded when Shaw and his friends arrived at 2:30 a.m., so they decided to go to the one on Murfreesboro Pike, which was two miles away. [1]

They arrived at the second Waffle House at 3:20 a.m., shortly before the shooting began.

When interviewed about his heroism, he stated "[the shooter] asked if I had kids... I thought I could have possibly never seen my daughter again.

That hurt.”

He went on to downplay his courage, stating "It feels selfish,” Shaw Jr. “I was just trying to get myself out.

I saw the opportunity and pretty much took it.”

References

[1]
Citation Linkajc.comWho is James Shaw Jr., the man who disarmed the Waffle House shooter?
Apr 22, 2018, 10:02 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comJames Shaw Jr. on Facebook
Apr 22, 2018, 10:08 PM
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Citation Linkcnn.comHero customer rushes Waffle House killer and rips away his assault-style rifle
Apr 22, 2018, 10:10 PM
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Citation Linkwkrn.comHero James Shaw, Jr: "I just knew it was me or him
Apr 22, 2018, 10:10 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comJames Shaw Jr. pictured in 2016
Apr 22, 2018, 10:13 PM
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Citation Linktennessean.comRegarding his heroism, he said "I saw the opportunity and took it"
Apr 23, 2018, 12:02 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPictured in December 2015
Apr 23, 2018, 12:09 AM