Posted on 05/05/2015 4:44:38 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
A Texas traffic cop saved untold lives Sunday night when he took down two heavily armed men bent on storming a building where a 'Draw the Prophet' Muhammad contest was taking place, killing both before they could make their way inside.
The police officer, who has not been identified by Garland Police Department officials, "probably saved lives," said police spokesman Joe Harn, who added that "his reaction, and his shooting with a pistol, he did a good job."
Harn said the two suspects, believed to have driven some 1,100 miles from Phoenix to invade the contest at a suburban Dallas venue, shot assault rifles outside, wounding a security guard and hitting at least one police car. Local police, a SWAT team, FBI and ATF agents were on hand for the event, attended by 75 people, which authorities anticipated could anger Muslim hardliners. Authorities in Garland said the men -- wearing body armor -- drove up to the Curtis Culwell Center on Sunday night and began shooting at a security officer with assault rifles.
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I hope they keep his identity secret. Otherwise, he and his family will become targets for other Islamic terrorists/lone wolves
I hadn’t thought of that, but you’re right. How about a nice bonus? That might beat a medal or a plaque.:):)
“Well, artist or not, the cop won the “Draw, Mohammed” contest”
Best comment on any of the threads!! ROFL.
Would be nice if someone would leak the photos of the dead perps.
If they do, they had better do it in a private ceremony and not advertise his name. Muzzies in the area are going to be gunning for him and his family. These are ISIS killers, not common criminals.
That is right out of the Ann Barnhardt School of Proper Punctuation! (In the past, she has shown how proper placement of punctuation can radically change the intent of a sentence: "Let's eat, Grandma!" as opposed to "Let's eat Grandma!")
In Austin, not a PEEP about this during the Fox affiliate 2-hr morning show. Too preoccupied with Cinco de Mayo. But during the Cap Metro segment (red light running) the camera lingered on a burka’ed Muslim woman getting off a bus.
Head shots would explain why it has taken so long to get a positive ID of the other dead perp.
Never thought of a cartoon as bait but it sure worked.
More cartoons!
Sure! And for an example, what if the headline for this story had been punctuated as follows:
Texas Officer Saved Lives in Shooting Outside Draw: Mohammed Cartoon Contest
In other words, the old "outside draw" wins every time!
Thanks, “I’ll be here til Thursday.”
If I have been told correctly, Israeli troops / police are told to do so as well as those with devices strapped to themselves can't push the trigger if the neurons aren't firing, especially if they have be short circuited by lead.
Like another poster noted, if they had armor on and he saw it that was a good decision.
I'd like to know what his issued sidearm is. Standard ole fashion 911 .45? if so it is a testament to that weapon and his skill with it aka he has been training and training for years, and it all that preparation was put to good use.
Would really like to know if he brought them down with head shots. Wish they would at least tell us that.
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