[dblshot]

The guy was 72 so he was born in 1942. .35 caliber ammo has not been made since 1924. Sounds like this S&W was a family aireloom, less than 9K were ever made. Obviously this guy was not some heavily armed dude. But then a toy gun would have spooked this rookie who probably had his gun drawn and was seeking a burgler. Cops need more judgemental shooting training then they are currently getting, especially in smaller towns. I bet some lawyer will sue Tarrant County for not training it's officers adequately. I am sure that officer Hoppner feels terrible and will regret that action for the rest of his life. OTOH he did F up. But then don't we all.

[marktwain]

It is quite possible the .35 caliber is a typo. On the other hand, nearly all .38 revolvers and 9mm pistols can be pretty accurately described as being .35 caliber. The diameter of the bullets is .357 for the revolvers, .355 for the 9mm autopistols.

[deport]

The police reports list the weapon as a .38 caliber.