According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, a man who was nearby stepped in with his gun to help. Deputies said he had a concealed-carry license and did the right thing.
According to the incident report, the assault happened Tuesday around 6 p.m. at the Walmart on County Road 220. In a Facebook post, the women explained she thought the teen wanted to help her with groceries, but as he approached he told her, "I want you to have sex with me. I've got a knife in my pocket."
When she saw a man walking by the aisle, she yelled for help, the Sheriff's Office said. News4Jax spoke with that man, who wished to remain anonymous.
When the man heard the cry for help, he drew his gun, which he was licensed to carry and stopped the teenager. According to the man, the woman said the teen threatened to stab her if she didn't comply.
"I immediately looked at him (the teen) and said, "Are you serious? Did you say that," the man said. "The scariest part was he responded with a nod or a yes, and it wasn’t a questionable nod."
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A pity the young punk was smart enough to not flinch towards the armed citizen; saving the taxpayers a lot of money.
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Her post on facebook about the incident.
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I firmly believe that if that man hadn't walked by when he did and had his gun on him, things could've gone VERY differently. It still doesn't feel real. I'm so grateful that he was placed in my path at that moment, and that he was exercising his right to bear arms. I always figured that was a slim possibility at my school, but never at a Walmart in Fleming Island. You literally never know...
I'm safe, guys. I just figured this was a story that should be shared, because it truly emphasized the importance of utilizing your freedom to keep yourself and others safe. I'm not trying to cause a huge debate, just offering some food for thought.
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"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property. . . Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them."
- Thomas Paine
"Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem."
- Thomas Jefferson