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James Shaw Jr. | |
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| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 35–36)[1] Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Brightwood College Tennessee State University |
| Occupation | Electrical technician |
| Employer | AT&T |
| Known for | Disarming the gunman and saving lives during the Nashville Waffle House shooting[2][3] |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | BET Humanitarian Award (2018) |
James Shaw Jr. is an American electrical technician. Shaw is known for disarming a gunman armed with a Bushmaster XM-15 during the 2018 Nashville Waffle House shooting in Antioch, Tennessee, potentially saving lives as a result.[3][4]
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