Amazing compassion was shown by American Airlines passenger Sherman Yarborough, Jr., a former security officer, who helped subdue an unruly passenger while on the tarmac in Atlanta.
ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Yarborough, who says he is 6 feet, 8 inches, and 360 pounds, had the help of another big fella to subdue the passenger.
On video, you can hear Sherman comforting the woman as she calms down.
A security officer patrolling the Meadow Park Apartments in Rochester, Minnesota, came across a group of intoxicated men drinking and smoking in a laundry room area.
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The guard said when he told them to leave, one pulled out a knife and threatened him. The guard responded by using his pepper spray on the man.
The man - 34-year-old Abdinajib Warsame - was arrested on a felony assault charge.
Courage and a clear head displayed by a Seattle security officer who prevented an assault and rape:
KOMO News -- Tracey Baker told KOMO News that he saw a man Wednesday evening who was attacking a woman outside the apartment building, located at 1431 Minor Ave.
“You need to back off,” Baker said he told the suspect. He is a private security guard for Iconic Global.
The guard cuffed the suspect until police arrived.
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