In a world of senseless crime, this one seems to be extra-senseless. Video: Officer chases down suspect who opened fire at traffic stop
It was a traffic stop-turned-shootout on I-40 when a State Police officer was ambushed as she walked up to the passenger side window, and was shot in the hands. The newly-released police footage gives a better idea of what led to the Sept. 12 shooting and how Officer Sharron Duran eventually tracked down the suspect while she was hurt.
After shooting the officer, and fleeing the scene, he stopped a short distance later and surrendered.
So instead of dealing with $100 traffic ticket, he is charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, agravated assault of the same, fleeing, etc. Truly stupid.
Hat tip to the Tweet below, which includes the video from Channel 13, also at the link above. Via someone who retweeted it...
The ambush attacks on our officers MUST stop! Those who target our officers must be punished to the fullest extent.
— National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@GLFOP) November 20, 2020
This officer, despite being shot in the chest, was motivated to keep fighting: "I'm not going to let this person take me away from my family & the people I love." pic.twitter.com/5n9qialE9S
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