GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has obtained newly released body camera footage that shows the moments after a man allegedly threatened a group of teenagers at a Gwinnett County ice cream shop.
The incident happened April 3 outside Bruster's Ice Cream on Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross.
According to a police report, Juan Rodriguez approached the group waiting in line and asked them for money, then left. Moments later, police said, the man returned with a knife.
"When we get there, we saw a lot of people very scared and we just approached to see what was happening," witness Jairo Flores told Channel 2's Michael Seiden. "When I saw that, I jumped in the middle of my wife and him and I push her away and I start trying and he said he would kill us and everyone there."
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Instead of panicking, Flores stepped in to help.
“I tried to convince him that he needs to leave because the police are coming and at some point. I hit him with a table over there and I tried to move the knife away and I get it,” Flores said.
Police arrested and charged Rodriguez with aggravated assault and terroristic threats.
On Monday night, the city of Norcross came together, honoring Flores for his heroic actions.
"Mayor, it's my honor to present to you the brave citizen who protected both himself, his family and several other citizens," Chief Bill Grogan said during the ceremony.
“I feel so happy. I didn’t think they would do that for me. Thank you very much,” Flores said.
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