[doosee]

Not sure if anyone else has posed this question. In the gas station shooting where the state trooper was across the street, why didnt the trooper head for the hillside by the motel where the shot was fired? His instinct may have been to help the victim, but there were many people at that service station. Was this a blunder?

[Peach]

I haven't seen that question posed and it's a good one, although it's probably instinct to get to the victim to provide experienced help. Perhaps LEO's will address this with each other - they can call for help in future and head in the direction of shots instead.

[Born on the Storm King]

Not sure if anyone else has posed this question. In the gas station shooting where the state trooper was across the street, why didnt the trooper head for the hillside by the motel where the shot was fired? His instinct may have been to help the victim, but there were many people at that service station. Was this a blunder?

I had this thought too. Traffic cops aren't the most courageous type because they're usually dealing with common motorists---I would have headed towards that hill with my gun blazing!

[Sacajaweau]

You're absolutely right and that's the problem with the whole thing...the concentration is on the victim and covering yourself.

I'm sure he's chastising himself...our compassion gets in the way sometimes. We're just not "hard and evil" like the bad guys.

Sac

[vollmond]

why didnt the trooper head for the hillside by the motel where the shot was fired?

At that instant, he had no idea where the sniper was, or if he was still in the area. It shows a lot of courage to run to the sniper's field of fire.

[lizma]

In the gas station shooting where the state trooper was across the street

As I understand it he was across the street AND a half block away. That might explain his reaction.