Armed Citizen Saves Cop From Gang

Police are crediting a vigilant gun owner with saving the life of an Upper Darby [PA] cop Friday after he saw the officer being attacked and surrounded by a large group of teens.

"There were 40 kids. If it wasn't for the good Samaritan stepping forward, he'd have been dead meat," Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said. "There's no doubt they would have attacked him."… "He had the gun in his hand, but he didn't point it at the kids, he just told them to back off"… kept the group of teens at bay until responding officers arrived…