Duva-Rodriguez told detectives that she, a Home Depot employee and one of her employees were loading drywall into her truck when the incident began. She heard a scream from a Home Depot employee and saw other employees standing at the door facing the parking lot. She said the employees were not chasing the suspect but were screaming “help†and “stop†from the vestibule, the report states.
She also yelled “stop†at the suspect and watched him load the stolen items into the vehicle. She jumped out of the truck bed and walked to the center of the parking lot lane, unholstered her gun and held it in a low, ready stance while standing in front of the suspects’ vehicle.
The vehicle stopped and both occupants put their hands up. They were talking to each other inside the vehicle, but Duva-Rodriguez could not hear what they were saying. They lowered their hands and drove off. Duva-Rodriguez stepped to the side as the vehicle swerved around her and fired two rounds, and she was certain she hit the tire at least once because she heard air escaping.
“She was not sure where the second round hit, but believed she may have hit the tire with both rounds,†the report states.
“Tatiana Duva-Rodriguez admittedly stated ... that she was told during her (concealed pistol license) class that she cannot brandish or discharge her firearm unless she is in fear of her life or another’s life,†the report states.
“Tatiana stated that she was not sure why she pulled her firearm out, but wanted to help.â€