Navy recruiter shoots suspect after police chase

KTRK ^ | 8/27/2002 | ABC13 Eyewitness News

[Fixit]

(8/27/02) — A navy recruiter reportedly took the law into his own hands when he shot a suspect being chased by police. The incident began Monday night when sheriff's deputy began chasing a suspect on Uvalde in east Harris County.

The chase ended when the suspect crashed into another vehicle. The officer got out of the car with his weapon drawn.

That's when police say a navy recruiter who knew the officer drove up and shot the suspect twice. The navy recruiter says the suspect was charging at him, but the suspect was shot in the back. The shooting is under investigation.

The suspect is listed in critical condition.

[Fixit]

bang!

[river rat]

Don't you just hate it, with the perp spins around as soon as you pull the trigger.....and FAST too!
Semper Fi

[larry h]

Thank God it happened in Houston instead of one of those
northern or Left coast states. At least here, the Navy guy
stands a good chance of not being charged with anything!
New York or California would charge him with manslaughter!

[Joe Hadenuf]

At least here, the Navy guy stands a good chance of not being charged with anything! New York or California would charge him with manslaughter!

Larry *if* this story is true, this guy is in big time trouble, hehehe, even in Texas......

[chance33_98]

Naval officer shot suspect to protect deputies more info from my post yesterday, though in that article it did not say he was a recruiter. Thanks for the updated info!

[operation clinton cleanup]

Never run backwards towards an armed man!

[Joe Hadenuf]

There's that story again. The story that leaves lots of questions.....