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SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. –– An armed robber was killed by a customer at an Upstate Waffle House early Saturday, according to Spartanburg County deputies.
The shooting happened at the Waffle House on Chesnee Highway just after 1 a.m.
According to an incident report, two armed men entered the restaurant and tried to rob it. A customer in the Waffle House, who is a concealed weapon permit holder, was also armed with a handgun and attempted to hold the suspects at gunpoint until law enforcement could arrive, deputies said.
Deputies said one of the robbery suspects pointed his gun at the customer, and the customer then shot the man, who died on the scene.
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The suspect has been identified by the Spartanburg County coroner as 19-year-old Dante Lamont Williams. of Roebuck, SC.
An autopsy was scheduled for later on Saturday.
According to officials, the other suspect is still on the loose.
The Spartanburg County Violent Crimes Unit is investigating.
Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said he made the decision not to release the name of the customer who shot and killed the suspect. Wright said he wants to protect the customer and his family from possible retaliation by the second robber who has not been identified and is still at large.
Wright said the unknown robber is to be considered armed and dangerous since he was involved in an attempted armed robbery where a handgun was used.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
The incident follows Wright's recent encouragement to citizens to get concealed weapons permits and to arm themselves against criminals.