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Hero waiter tackles Ohio lawyer as he tries to shoot ex-wife
nypost.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A waiter in Toledo, Ohio, heroically saved a customer’s life by tackling her ex-husband, Matthew Exton, who attempted to shoot her inside an Italian restaurant on April 11, 2025.
- Exton, a disgraced former criminal defense attorney, aimed a handgun at his ex-wife but failed to fire because the gun’s safety was on; the waiter intervened as Exton fumbled with the weapon.
- Exton was found guilty of attempted murder and two counts of felonious assault after the incident, which occurred during the restaurant’s opening night when he confronted his ex-wife.
- Prosecutors revealed Exton had been drinking and initially sent his ex-wife a drink before spitting at her and returning with a loaded gun containing one round in the chamber and seven in the magazine.
- Following the incident, Exton’s law license was suspended in May 2025, and he claimed during his trial that he did not intend to pull the trigger but wanted to pressure his ex-wife regarding their home sale.
