Posted on 12/08/2018 5:47:13 AM PST by BenLurkin
When Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus and a California Highway Patrol officer responded to a shooting last month in Thousand Oaks, Calif., they faced a barrage of gunfire from a suspect.
But officials announced Friday that the sergeant's fatal wound was a result of a shot fired by his fellow law enforcement officer.
Helus, a 29-year veteran of his department, was one of 12 people killed at the Borderline Bar and Grill on Nov. 7 when a gunman fired more than 50 rounds into the crowd from a .45 caliber Glock semi-automatic pistol.
Five bullets traceable to the suspect's weapon were found during Helus' autopsy, according to Ventura County's chief medical examiner Christopher Young.
"These bullets caused serious injuries, but potentially survivable injuries," Young said. But it was a sixth bullet one that entered Helus' chest and struck his heart that proved fatal. "Ultimately, this was the most severe injury sustained," Young said. That bullet was determined by FBI experts to have come from the CHP officer's rifle. Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub described the situation that night as chaotic and confusing.
"People were running through the parking lot and jumping through windows to escape," Ayub said. "Many were visibly bleeding from injuries received while escaping the bar. Shots could be heard as the law enforcement officers bravely approached the front of the business."
Thanks. At first I read your post as sarcastic but youre genuine. And I appreciate that kindness ethic you have.
I love truth but really, Grandpa died peacefully in his sleep is a lot kinder to both him and the kids rather than He was writhing in agony and defecating.
Perhaps it is a character flaw.
I can lie. Sometimes, it is necessary.
But I really dislike doing so.
So I avoid "white lies".
I would just tell them Grandpa died. He was sick, and he died. No need to go into the messy details.
But, at some point it is necessary for children to grow up and know the messy details about life in general.
Sorry, but my retard translator is broken.
Can you speak English, or did you fail BSEP?
When have I threatened anyone? Take the chip off, it’s childish.....funny how some have something so deeply set in their minds at a generic level they refuse to consider actual conditions on a case by case level...the guy you were defending had zero evidence of anything except that we know a LOT of lead was flying and it was a chaotic situation and some cop has to live with the fact his bullet killed one of his fellows.....the guy also says he “has experience” with LEOs and the Marines... but neglects to say if he actually wore a uniform...all to boost his “creds”.....because he knew the only good ones, all the rest are “Black-gloved, badge-heavy” thugs who evidently murder their own for giggles....and so far you seem to be a good dinner date for the guy.
Have a history with law enforcement? If not, I predict a change.......twit.
How was that a threat? Pull your panties out of your crack.
Are you in law enforcement?
Nope - but I have a brain and been around weapons all my life. Spent 24 years in uniform in the AF and was never put in harms way.....I know there are dirty/inept cops out there but I also know that most are actual good guys who lay it on the line whenever they put on the uniform and often risk their own safety even when “off duty”....I doubt I could do their job because personal preservation might make me a little quick on the trigger so it pisses me off when a bunch of pansies/snowflakes, who never knocked on a door to be met with gunfire, act like some high and mighty judge of all cops out of sheer egotistic arrogance....and have others back them up in their ignorance.
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