Good Samaritan Who Stopped A Starbucks Robbery Is Sued By Robbery Suspect
The robbery suspect who allegedly attempted to rob a Starbucks in July might is suing the Good Samaritan who stopped him from robbing the coffee store. The robbery suspect is suing the Good Samaritan for the wounds he sustained from the alleged robbery.
Adam Gibson, 30, is accused of second-degree robbery and assault charges with a deadly weapon discovered from a robbery at a Starbucks store in Fresno. Gibson was arrested after he allegedly tried to rob a barista wearing a Transformers mask with a fake gun. But, during the process, he was stabbed with his own knife when subdued by the customer Gavin Butler, 58.
Butler intervened in the attempted robbery by striking Gibson with a chair from behind. Gibson resisted and tried to fight back by pulling out his knife. The two wrestled over the weapon in which Butler stabbed Gibson in the neck by taking the knife way. Butler stabbed Flores apparently 17 times during the fight. Gibson’s mother, Pamela Hamilton, described Butler’s action “excessive” and told KSEE that Gibson planned to file a lawsuit against Butler. Gibson’s father, Mark Gibson, said Fresno Bee that he understands Adam Gibson robbed the store, but also pointed out that Gavin Butler stabbed his son 17 times.
The video of the robbery went viral and showed the encounter between Gibson and Butler and the brawl that resulted in injured for both men. Adam Gibson is currently in Fresno County Jail, didn’t directly confirm or deny the lawsuit.
Meanwhile, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Warren, who initially praised Butler’s actions in stopping the robbery, allegedly dismissed the reports of Butler being sued “ludicrous.” Legal analysts also expressed their doubts that the lawsuit would be difficult to prove because of “unreasonable malice.”
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News Source: chron.com