3064 shots fired. Shots fired.
>> Put your HANDS UP.
>> 1841
>> PUT YOUR hands up.
>> The woods featured complex terrain and
poor visibility. The officer did not
dare to venture further in and could
only stand guard at the edge with his
weapon drawn, continuing to call for
backup from dispatch.
>> hoodie and jeans.
I believe jean shorts
or running shorts
and a black hoodie.
He's armed with a silver handgun.
>> From the initial ambush to standing
guard at the woods, the officer faced
the suspect alone in a fierce
confrontation. A full 12 minutes passed
before the first backup unit finally
arrived. Shortly after, a large number
of additional police units arrived. The
injured officer was transported to the
hospital for treatment and a thorough
manhunt of the area was launched. Four
hours later, police located the
suspect's female accomplice and the
suspect himself, who was found dead at
the scene. A check of the suspect's
handgun revealed it was completely out
of ammunition. He had ultimately died
from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It
was later learned the suspect had been
out of prison for just 3 months. He had
been sentenced to 11 years in prison for
manslaughter at the age of 17 and his
long stretch of incarceration had left
him with mental health issues. With
backup officers caught in a car accident
and dispatch slow to respond, official
support was entirely absent throughout
the ordeal. It was the selfless act of a
stranger, the truck driver, that stopped
the suspect's vehicle and prevented the
suspect from escaping by car. Police
later promised to cover all repair costs
for the truck and the injured officer,
who had fought valiantly alone for 12
minutes, was awarded the title of
officer of the year for his heroic
actions.