Man With Gun Stops Potential Attack at Walmart After Suspect Shows Up in Body Armor with Rifle

Man With Gun Stops Potential Attack at Walmart After Suspect Shows Up in Body Armor with Rifle
Springfield police respond to a Walmart in Springfield, Mo., Thursday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2019. Harrison Keegan/The Springfield News-Leader via AP
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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An off-duty firefighter who was carrying a gun held a suspect who arrived at a Missouri Walmart in body armor and armed with a rifle on Aug. 8 until police arrived.

The situation unfolded in Springfield as Dmitriy Andreychenko, 20, walked into a Walmart just after 4 p.m.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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