Moment quick-thinking security guard shot dead masked bank robber after he burst in and threatened customers and staff with a gun

Laurence Turner, 34, is pictured entering the bank firing his gun at the ceiling wearing a blue ski mask

A heroic security guard has been caught on camera shooting a bank robber dead after the criminal threatened customers and tellers with a gun.

Serial armed robber Laurence Turner, 34, walked into Alpine Bank in Rockford, Illinois, armed with a gun and wearing a ski mask.

As he pointed his pistol at staff behind the counter, Brian Harrison whipped out his gun and shot the criminal dead - all of which was caught on security footage.
Metro security guard fatally shoots suspected robber at bank in Rockford

As two tellers cower behind the counter, Brian Harrison draws his gun and shoots the robber

Harrison fires the gun as the robber scrambles for the door. Staff are seen hiding behind the counters