Posted on 04/23/2019 8:17:50 PM PDT by BenLurkin
One police officer was struck in the lower leg, while the other suffered a grazing wound on his lower leg. Both have been released from hospital.
When the officers managed to confront the suspect in a nearby parking lot, they “were on each side of the [him], facing each other,” according to an Elk Grove Police Department statement.
They both fired at the man – hitting him and each other – after the suspect “moved toward the second officer with his hands near his midsection area”.
The suspect, identified only as a 41-year-old man from Sacramento, is still in hospital received treatment for gunshot wounds.
Elk Grove Police Department said he faced multiple charges upon his release, including resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Being that it’s playoff now, they should play the next two minutes 5 on 5.
Two-man circular firing squad.
Situational awareness, it’s called...
Until the State legislated him out of business, the Elk Grove Police Chief was issuing CCW permits to anyone who came there and applied.
Bet those folks are more careful than the police.
“Bet those folks are more careful than the police.”
First rule of firearms training, know what’s behind your target.
Too bad, but at least the wounds the policemen suffered were not life threatening and that they did get the perp too.
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
Stranded, caught in the crossfire
Help me
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Hello, my name is Officer Barney and this is my partner, Officer Barney.
Maybe these two did know their partner was behind the suspect.
OTOH, since this CA, the two cops will probably disability-retire this year and collect the typical CA 6-figure retirement income...
And this is a bad thing?
Really? For me, the first rule is "Dom't get in fromt of someone else's gun."
The police academy doesn’t train cadets on how to establish tactical firing angles so you don’t shoot friendlies?
There IS a boathouse near the town of Hereford, on the River Wye, for the local rowing club. It’s basically brown brick with some blue and white bits.
Apoarently they were both out sick the day they taught “ watch your crossfire”.
CC
Some years back the commander of a LAPD SWAT Team killed a team member during an entry operation. It can happen under stress -—— but shouldn’t never happen!
Then they should not be armed at all. Cannot be trusted with a firearm if that lacking in situational awareness.
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