Story thread · 2 reports / 2 sources

Knife-wielding male enters BBQ restaurant 'frightening customers and staff' — and then concealed-carrying patron steps up

theblaze.com · 15d · first reportShare

A knife-wielding male entered a Southern California restaurant "frightening customers and staff" earlier this month, according to law enforcement — that is, until a concealed-carrying patron stepped into the fray. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to a report of a person armed with a knife at Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in the 11300 block of South Street in Cerritos just after 2 p.m. July 19, KABC-TV reported . 'He pointed a gun at him, told him to put the knife down, [but] the guy kept walking toward him like Michael Myers.' Deputies told the station that a preliminary investigation found that the armed male entered the restaurant and ran through the kitchen/service areas "frightening customers and staff." However, a customer who was "lawfully armed and possessed a valid concealed carry permit" confronted the male and ordered him to drop the knife, deputies told KABC. But the male with the knife reportedly charged toward the customer, and the customer shot