Security guard: Shooting man was last option
09:04 PM CST on Monday, January 28, 2008
By MELISSA MCGUIRE
KVUE News An Austin security officer was on suspension Monday after a weekend shooting at a Northeast Austin night club.


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"I yelled at stop, get back. They still advanced toward me,” said Marc Chappelle. “I fired three shots."
Chappelle is a certified, commissioned security officer in Austin. He is licensed to carry a gun. The ex-Air Force cop has used his weapon before, but never while working security.
"The thought of having to use it, that's always in the back of your mind, but it's always the last thing I'd ever want to do," said Chappelle.
Chappelle has worked weekends at Club Navegante for the past month. But early Saturday morning, he found himself in an altercation with several men who he says were intoxicated.
One of the men had vomited in the parking lot. As Chappelle confronted another man who was urinating in the parking lot, a third man hit him in the head.
Chappelle then used pepper spray.
"At that point, all of the group started charging the security guard. The security guard, in fear for his life, started taking off running," said Det. James Mason, Austin Police Department.
The men began throwing rocks at Chappelle. That's when he told them to stop.
"Had I gotten caught by those individuals, I would have been the one at the hospital or worse," said Chappelle.
When the men did not follow his orders to stop, he fired his weapon, hitting one man in the shoulder.
Police say charges are pending against the man who was shot.
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Jose Benjamin Cabrera-Diosdado
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Luis Enrique Ortega-Vazquez
The rest of the group drove away, but police caught up with Jose Benjamin Cabrera-Diosdado, 18, and Luis Enrique Ortega-Vazquez, 26. They are charged with aggravated assault against a peace officer.
Chappelle says using his weapon is always the last option..
"Once I saw that he was responsive, still breathing, it wasn’t a very serious injury, I was relieved after that," said Chappelle.
The man who was shot suffered non life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for two more men who were involved in the assault on Chappelle. They could also face charges.
Chappelle is suspended from his security job while the shooting is under investigation.
09:04 PM CST on Monday, January 28, 2008
By MELISSA MCGUIRE
KVUE News An Austin security officer was on suspension Monday after a weekend shooting at a Northeast Austin night club.


Click here for larger video
"I yelled at stop, get back. They still advanced toward me,” said Marc Chappelle. “I fired three shots."
Chappelle is a certified, commissioned security officer in Austin. He is licensed to carry a gun. The ex-Air Force cop has used his weapon before, but never while working security.
"The thought of having to use it, that's always in the back of your mind, but it's always the last thing I'd ever want to do," said Chappelle.
Chappelle has worked weekends at Club Navegante for the past month. But early Saturday morning, he found himself in an altercation with several men who he says were intoxicated.
One of the men had vomited in the parking lot. As Chappelle confronted another man who was urinating in the parking lot, a third man hit him in the head.
Chappelle then used pepper spray.
"At that point, all of the group started charging the security guard. The security guard, in fear for his life, started taking off running," said Det. James Mason, Austin Police Department.
The men began throwing rocks at Chappelle. That's when he told them to stop.
"Had I gotten caught by those individuals, I would have been the one at the hospital or worse," said Chappelle.
When the men did not follow his orders to stop, he fired his weapon, hitting one man in the shoulder.
Police say charges are pending against the man who was shot.

Jose Benjamin Cabrera-Diosdado

Luis Enrique Ortega-Vazquez
The rest of the group drove away, but police caught up with Jose Benjamin Cabrera-Diosdado, 18, and Luis Enrique Ortega-Vazquez, 26. They are charged with aggravated assault against a peace officer.
Chappelle says using his weapon is always the last option..
"Once I saw that he was responsive, still breathing, it wasn’t a very serious injury, I was relieved after that," said Chappelle.
The man who was shot suffered non life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for two more men who were involved in the assault on Chappelle. They could also face charges.
Chappelle is suspended from his security job while the shooting is under investigation.
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