Man saves family from road-side robbery, shoots assailant

Via WIS10:

The incident is still under investigation but deputies obtained warrants charging Jakes with three counts of attempted armed robbery, three counts of assault with the intent to kill, one count of possessing a stolen firearm and one count of possessing a weapon during a violent crime.

The male victim of the robbery attempt that fired in self-defense just recently returned from the Middle East as an Army Specialist and had a Concealed Weapons Permit to carry his weapon.

No charges are pending against him at this time and none are anticipated to be filed against him, said officials.

This incident happened near I-95 in Colleton County, SC.