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Nashville Predators pay tribute to man who disarmed Waffle House shooter

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WATCH: Waffle House customer who stopped shooter says he’s ‘no hero’ – Apr 22, 2018

NASHVILLE – The Predators gave Nashville a chance to give the man who wrestled an AR-15 rifle away from a gunman at a Waffle House a standing ovation.

James Shaw Jr. met with Nashville coach Peter Laviolette before Game 2 Sunday night of the Predators’ Western Conference semifinal with Winnipeg and he was given his own personalized jersey . The Predators recognized several of the first responders from that deadly shooting a week ago in Nashville. The sold-out crowd gave Shaw a roaring ovation.

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READ MORE: James Shaw Jr. wrestled an AR-15 away from an active shooter at a Tennessee Waffle House

Police have credited the 29-year-old Shaw for averting more bloodshed after a gunman opened fire outside the Waffle House and then stormed the restaurant. Four people were killed and four others, including Shaw, were wounded.

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Shaw also has raised more than $160,000 for the victims.

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