Plaid Pundit: August 2010

August 9, 2010

GOOD COP

Actually... excellent, lucky cop!

MONTANA DUI STOP - Turns ugly quickly

Routine nighttime DUI stop in Montana turns ugly. Listen for the first Ã¢ click as the suspect fires his .41 magnum revolver about two inches from the officers' nose. The click is the hammer dropping on an expended round in the cylinder. The second round was live, but Officer Jessop had since recovered and made a strategic move to the rear of the vehicle, buying more time and a much more advantageous position for a firefight.

He tossed his flashlight so he could use both hands for better gun control, and opened fire on the suspect as he sped away. His aim looked very controlled, and was obviously very much in the ballpark. The suspect was hit at least once, crashed into a power pole, and was declared dead at the scene.

Don't know what the officer was carrying, but he fired 14 rounds in return. He then casually picked his flashlight up as he was returning to his car and notifying dispatch.

While you can always Monday morning quarterback someone's technique, how many of us would have done this well under these circumstances? All things considered, this officer did the basics, did them fast, and did them well.

"Dashboard video from a January traffic stop in Hamilton, MT that ended in gunfire.

A jury ruled on April 13, 2010 that Hamilton Police Officer Ross Jessop was justified in shooting Raymond Thane Davis."

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/vmix_cdf93fba-47ca-11df-9f5c-001cc4c002e0.html

Hat tip: Sue S. ;)

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