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James Shaw, Waffle House shooting, hero honored on Ellen Show

Posted at 1:17 PM, May 02, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-02 20:19:41-04

Waffle House shooting hero, James Shaw Jr., appeared on the Ellen show and was given some big surprises.

Shaw disarmed the shooter that killed four people at the Antioch Waffle House. He's been honored by city and state officials as well as the Nashville Predators.

Shaw appeared on the Ellen show Wednesday for his heroic act.

Ellen surprised him with a meeting with Dwyane Wade, who is one of Shaw's heroes. She also presented him a check for $225,000