Texas security guard Percy Payne quits on live TV after hes attacked as boss blames him for assault
A Texas security guard quit his job during a live television interview after an argument with his boss who later blamed him for being assaulted when he tried to stop two suspected carjackers from stealing his car.Percy Payne, an employee for Priebe Security stationed at a private underground garage in East Austin, was attacked when he witnessed two “young Hispanic males on two electric scooters” trying to break into his car on June 24, according to Fox 7 Austin.As he recalled the brutal attack in an interview with the outlet, Payne’s manager confronted him and told him he couldn’t speak on camera while on the job.“We are very sorry for what happened to you,” the supervisor started before she berated Payne.“We have a policy that you’re not supposed to do any interviews in your uniform.
If you want to do this as a private citizen, you can,” she added.An argument ensued between the two as the cameras rolled and the supervisor ordered Payne to remove his uniform.Payne attempted to explain to the woman that the interview was the only way he could get his story out, but the supervisor grew frustrated and blamed the guard for being assaulted.The unidentified supervisor again demanded Payne take his uniform off while he complied with the request.“Is it my fault?” Payne, wearing a Cleveland Browns shirt after taking off his uniform, asked after being told he was the one who decided to touch the suspects.“Yes, every bit of it,” his superior said.
Surveillance footage obtained by the outlet captured Payne’s physical encounter with the two suspects, who allegedly broke into the garage through a door that was stuck open, around 9:30 p.m.He followed the two males downstairs where he saw them standing near his vehicle.“One individual was at my driver’s door with his back to me, looking back.
The other individual was at my passenger door facing me, being a lookout.” After spotting Payne, the two ran off towards a security gate as the 2-on-1 ...