Chick-fil-A Employee Fights Off Carjacker, Rescues Screaming Woman And Baby [Video]

A Chick-fil-A employee helped save a woman and baby from a potential carjacker by tackling the man before he could drive off from the outlet in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The attacker was arrested after the employee, identified as Mykel Gordon heroically intervened.

The incident took place Wednesday near the Chick-fil-A in Fort Walton Beach, WMBB News 13 reported. The would-be carjacker, 43-year-old William Branch from DeFuniak Springs, approached the woman as she was getting the infant out of the car.

Branch was armed with a stick and demanded the woman hand her keys over to him.

He "grabbed the keys from the waistband of her pants, opened her car door, and got inside," the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office wrote in a statement, posted on Facebook. "When the victim began screaming for help an employee at Chick-fil-A ran to intervene."

Video footage of the incident, recorded by a witness at the scene, captured the tussle between Branch and Gordon.

The video shows fellow employees from the fast food joint rushing to the scene.

The attacker reportedly punched the young employee in the face. However, he was not seriously injured and managed to subdue Branch, the sheriff's office said.

"The employee says Branch had been involved in another incident shortly before the carjacking attempt," the statement added.

The accused is facing charges of carjacking with a weapon and battery, according to the Miami Herald.

The Chick-fil-A employee was lauded for rescuing the woman and baby from potential harm.

"I'm grateful for my amazing Team Member, Mykel Gordon, who so selflessly jumped in to intervene and help our Guests. I couldn't be prouder of his incredible act of care," store operator Matthew Sexton said.

The Fort Walton Beach outlet shared a photo of Gordon with his boss on Facebook.

"A major shout-out to this young man for his courage!" Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office also wrote on Facebook.

Many praised the young employee for springing into action and helping the woman out.

"Chick-fil-A is about to be even busier than normal as the entire community is gonna want to go shake this hero's hand to say thank you for being awesome!" one comment said.

"I hope he gets some type of award, that's amazing," said another comment. "He was definitely an angel for stepping in, who knows what could've happened."