Officer describes firefight that downed Hasan

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[JoeProBono]

KILLEEN, Texas (AP) -- One of two police officers who confronted the alleged Fort Hood killer says he shot Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan before kicking the man's weapon away, handcuffing him and ending the nation's worst killing spree on a military base.

Sgt. Mark Todd joined Sgt. Kimberly Munley, hailed as a hero for her actions, in a firefight with Hasan that lasted less than a minute. Todd, 42, was not wounded, but the exchange left Munley injured and Hasan critically wounded........

[JoeProBono]

[Loud Mime]

"I told him stop and drop your weapons. I identified myself as police and he turned and fired a couple of rounds at me. I didn't hear him say a word ... he just turned and fired."

What can you say about a religion that encourages murder? God knows it is not Christianity.

[KrisKrinkle]

“I told him stop and drop your weapons. I identified myself as police...”

A response probably consistent with police training. The wrong response for this kind of situation.

A more appropriate response would have been to shoot the aggressor till he stopped shooting others and do so without giving him a chance to shoot the responder first.

[pa_dweller]

Slightly off topic but, interesting byline:

By JAY ROOT
Associated Press Writer
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) --

[Sherman Logan]

It is possible we may have another Jessica Lynch situation developing, as according to this article the lady cop was already down and the perp was continuing to fire.

I’d like to point out that it is irrelevant who actually shot the guy, other than to commend him/her for good marksmanship. The heroism comes from responding, running towards the gunfire rather than away from it. Both these cops are heros.

The firemen on 9/11 were not less heroic because they were ineffective at saving lives.

[Yorlik803]

The correct way.
Bang bang bang bang bang..stop or I will shoot, bang bang bang.

[McGavin999]

Thanks Mark

[BunnySlippers]

This guy was on CNN. He shot Hasan and apparently stopped him. I’m grateful to him and the young woman policeman.

[KrisKrinkle]

“A more appropriate response would have been to shoot the aggressor till he stopped shooting others and do so without giving him a chance to shoot the responder first.”

On the other hand you inexperienced, untrained simple Simon, its not like the shooter was wearing mismatched military gear, a balaclava and firing an AK-47. He was wearing a US Army uniform like most or all of the others there and firing a sidearm the type of which the officer may not have recognized at first. For all you know, the officer may not have known if he was a bad guy or a good guy who happened to have the ability to defend the others and was trying to take down the bad guy.

Maybe telling the shooter to drop his weapons and identifying oneself as a police officer was more appropriate than you thought.

You weren't there and you don't have the whole story yet.

How would you like to be a citizen with a legally carried firearm who is trying to defend yourself and fellow citizens during a terrorist or criminal attack, and have the police shoot you down without giving you a chance to explain yourself?

[amom]

Sgt. Mark Todd and Sgt. Kimberly Munley both heros and both will be remembered in this household as those who brought this piece of work down.

[amom]

Maybe telling the shooter to drop his weapons and identifying oneself as a police officer was more appropriate than you thought.

Could also be necessary as a legal requirement for court.