Exactly!
Even if it was a quick duck with the intent to bring out a weapon. How many LEO's practice urgently climbing a ladder with a active weapon in one hand?
In any event, it sounds like the gunfight commenced within a second or two. Who in their right mind would stick their head up if they had reason to believe the shooter was aiming at them?
One of my early questions was whether it was that LEO that shot the suspect; with the right angle of fire they could have serioously disrupted his plans.
Yes. But apparently this thread is awash in would be heroes. All safely miles away.