Ottawa shooting: The face-to-face encounter that ended the attack on Parliament

CBC News ^ | Oct. 24, 2014 | Evan Solomon

[GrootheWanderer]

Hearing gunshots, Vickers grabbed his side arm, a semi-automatic pistol, and immediately ran out. His security team, who had been chasing Bibeau, yelled to Vickers that the suspect was hiding in the alcove

Vickers immediately ran behind the other side of the pillar. That put him an arm's-length away from Bibeau.

According to guards, Vickers actually could see the barrel of Bibeau's gun pointing out, a foot away.

Vickers did not hesitate.

In one motion, sources told CBC News he dove to the floor around the pillar, at the feet of Bibeau, turning on his back as he landed and simultaneously firing his weapon upwards at Bibeau.

Bibeau was hit multiple times and fell to the ground. Vickers kept firing, emptying his entire magazine.

[Uri’el-2012]

In one motion, sources told CBC News he dove to the floor around the pillar, at the feet of Bibeau, turning on his back as he landed and simultaneously firing his weapon upwards at Bibeau.

Bibeau was hit multiple times and fell to the ground. Vickers kept firing, emptying his entire magazine.

Excellent tactical training practiced thoroughly.

[KittyKares]

I totally marvel at Vickers’ bravery, throwing himself onto the floor right in front of the terrorist. He was not going to let the madness continue on his watch. I am so glad he himself was not shot.