{"id":8120,"date":"2026-07-28T02:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duye.it.com\/?p=8120"},"modified":"2026-07-28T02:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:22:10","slug":"a-male-shop-assistant-stepped-forward-and-subdued-a-homeless-man-who-had-chopped-and-injured-a-female-employee-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duye.it.com\/?p=8120","title":{"rendered":"A MALE SHOP ASSISTANT STEPPED FORWARD AND SUBDUED A HOMELESS MAN WHO HAD CHOPPED AND INJURED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Male Shop Assistant Stepped Forward and Subdued a Homeless Man Who Had Chopped and Injured a Female Employee!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1280\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 1280;\" width=\"720\" controls src=\"https:\/\/duye.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AQPmBgO1B7TOyJ3NLh7Mysmf2lkQtL6D473LrRqZm_o_yyswXpri8T1M2ohNgtUgYofR7GfdrtijPdGaBuJKC_DO693PY8EzoZCVd_OdSaDybg.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chaos erupted at a downtown convenience store yesterday afternoon when a homeless man armed with a meat cleaver attacked a female employee, leaving her with severe lacerations to her arms and shoulder. The situation, which witnesses described as &#8220;pure terror,&#8221; was brought to a swift and decisive end when a male shop assistant stepped forward and subdued the assailant before he could inflict further harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. at the 7-Eleven on Westlake Avenue. According to police reports, the suspect, identified as 47-year-old Marcus Thorne, entered the store and began arguing with the cashier, 29-year-old Maria Santos, over being asked to leave after allegedly attempting to steal snacks. Within seconds, Thorne produced a cleaver from his backpack and swung it wildly at Santos, striking her multiple times. Customers screamed and scattered as blood pooled on the tile floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was when 32-year-old assistant manager David Chen, who had been stocking shelves in the back, heard the commotion. Without hesitation, Chen rushed forward, grabbing a heavy fire extinguisher as a shield. He intercepted Thorne mid-swing, disarming him with a powerful strike to the wrist before pinning him to the ground until police arrived four minutes later. Chen&#8217;s quick thinking undoubtedly saved Santos from more catastrophic injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Honestly, I just saw her going down and I reacted,&#8221; Chen told reporters later, his hands still shaking. &#8220;She&#8217;s my coworker. She&#8217;s like family. I couldn&#8217;t stand there and do nothing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Santos was rushed to Harborview Medical Center, where she underwent emergency surgery. Doctors say she is in stable condition but faces a long recovery. Thorne is now in custody facing charges of first-degree assault and possession of a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Store management has praised Chen&#8217;s bravery, and local residents have launched a small fundraiser to support both Santos&#8217;s medical bills and Chen&#8217;s recognition. While the attack has left the community shaken, many are calling Chen a hero for stepping forward when it mattered most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the full security footage of the takedown and exclusive interviews, please check the link in the first comment below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/duye.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-84-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duye.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-84-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/duye.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-84-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/duye.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-84.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Male Shop Assistant Stepped Forward and Subdued a Homeless Man Who Had Chopped and Injured a Female Employee!!! 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