Man Who Beat George Webb Waitress Arrested And Charged: Report

MILWAUKEE, WI — Dramatic surveillance footage recorded in a Milwaukee George Webb restaurant captured a waitress' heroic actions as she fended off an attacker by pulling a gun on him.

And now that attacker - Raphael C. Calhoun, Jr. - has been arrested and charged in the crime with substantial battery. If convicted, Calhoun faces up to 18 months behind bars in addition to any fines he may face.

According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee Police were dispatched to the George Webb's restaurant on the evening of Friday, June 29 on a report that a man went behind the counter and assaulted a waitress.

When police arrived, they talked with restaurant staff, who said that Calhoun became upset with the amount of time that it was taking for his food to be ready. When Calhoun demanded a refund and was not given one, the report states that he went into the kitchen of the restaurant, walked through it, and punched a waitress in the face.

Police said the woman was treated at St. Luke's Hospital and was diagnosed with a severe concussion and sustained a laceration to her upper lip, and a bruise on her arm.

In video that was released by the restaurant, a second waitress is seen pulling a gun from her apron and pointing it at Calhoun. He stops in his tracks and slowly retreats as the woman trains her gun on him and refuses to back down. According to the report, Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan, who was made aware of the incident which happened in his district, helped to release the footage in hopes of catching the suspect.

Reports stated that the woman who pulled the gun had a concealed weapon permit. She quit her job that night. The restaurant released the following statement to ABC News.

"We were alerted to an incident that took place at our Mitchell Street location on June 29 and are working directly with the injured employee, store manager and franchise owner to review the events. The safety and security of our employees and patrons is our top priority. We are working with our team, and local law enforcement to assess current security measures and determine next steps."

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