Posted on 05/20/2015 5:00:43 PM PDT by Pappy Smear
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer made the announcement at a news conference Wednesday.
The slain officer was identified as 7-year veteran Kerrie Orozco, 29.
According to Schmaderer, Orozco and other officers with the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force were conducting surveillance on a shooting suspect in the area of Martin Avenue and Read Street just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Officers spotted the suspect, identified as Marcus D. Wheeler, in front of a home off nearby Vane Street.
Schmaderer said Wheeler fired several shots at officers and then fled toward a home on Martin Avenue.
When officers confronted Wheeler, police said, gunfire was exchanged between officers and the suspect, leading to Orozco's injuries.
Schmaderer said officers found that Wheeler was also suffering from gunshot wounds and had a semi-automatic handgun with a high-capacity drum magazine lying next to him.
Orozco and Wheeler were taken in extremely critical condition to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center, where they later died.
A trauma surgeon said doctors did everything they could to save them, but both ultimately succumbed to their injuries.
Law enforcement took over security at the hospital's trauma unit, which is standard procedure in these incidents. Deputies initially told KETV that the hospital was on lockdown; however, hospital officials said patients were free to come and go from the facility.
Schmaderer said Orozco gave birth prematurely to a child in February and that the baby is scheduled to be released from the hospital this week. Orozco also has two step-children.
you need strong wrist to shoot that sideways.
That’s a Glock 18 machinepistol with a 33 round magazine. We call it the happy stick. The magazine is not restricted but you’ll need a Class 3 FFL for the Glock 18.
The drum is more compact and hold 50 rounds.
I’m not a fan but did at one time in my career carry a C-Mag 100 round drum when threat was high and violence of action was required to travel certain roads. 1 in the weapon an 4 spares in a bag on the floor.
Today Surfire makes a very good 60 round capacity magazine that packs easier than the hooter mags from C-Mags aka the Beta Mag !
Stay safe !
There are drums for Glock 9mm pistols. You can use them with KelTec Sub2000 carbines, too.
I have never owned any of the really high capacity pistol mags. I have several 20 round Mec-Gar mags for the Browning Hi-Power. Also several of their 15 round in addition to a few original Browning 13 rounders.
I do have one 30 round mag for the Browning. It has no markings at all but is reliable. I once showed it to one of the magazine vendors at a gun show. He looked it over and agreed that it was high quality. His best guess was Argentine military.
I also have several of the Argentine military 15 round ones. The spring is so strong in them that I leave them loaded hoping the spring eventually gets weaker. I have to use a mag loader to get the last few in.
The Mec-Gar seem to be among the best.
Agree ....Mec-Gar magazines are the best. I use em in my Browning High Power as well also the 18 round mags they make for the Sig P-226. Excellent reliable mags.....
My BHP is a early 80’s Mk III that I sent to Cylinder and Slide for custom action , combat trigger, magazine safety removed etc ...Still carry that rig for concealed carry some times....extremely accurate.
Argentina P=35’s are an awesome firearm. BHP’s / P-35’s take a deep bluing very very well.
Love mine.....
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