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[narrator] In Ohio,
a mother's worst nightmare...
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{\an8}[woman speaking]
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[James] Not knowing
if your kid's okay,
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it would be terrifying.
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
-[woman speaking]
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-[bleep]
-[gun fires]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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[narrator] In Texas,
a high speed pursuit...
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[narrator] In Texas,
a high speed pursuit...
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It looked like there's no way
that anybody could survive it.
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{\an8}[operator speaking]
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I know someone's in here.
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I've got to get them out now.
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{\an8}[operator speaking]
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[narrator] ...and a traffic
stop in Georgia.
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{\an8}[officer speaking]
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This one is about
to get dangerous.
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He was obviously
a bad individual
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that was very desperate
to get away.
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[indistinct chatter]
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[narrator] In Ohio,
northeast of Dayton,
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is the suburb of Riverside.
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[line ringing]
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{\an8}[operator speaking]
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{\an8}[woman speaking]
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[operator speaking]
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{\an8}[woman speaking]
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{\an8}[operator speaking]
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[Matthew] We were running
minimum crew that night.
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We had three people.
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{\an8}So I was dispatched
as well as Sergeant Vance
and Officer Perfetti.
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We don't run lights and siren
to those
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because we don't want to scare
the burglar off.
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{\an8}I knew I was
the closest officer
to respond to the call.
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Our other officers
were down south
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were several minutes
away from 'em.
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The dispatcher that's relaying
this information,
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I learned that her daughter
was like nine years old.
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That's when I see a female
that was standing in the road
waving me down.
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{\an8}-[woman speaking]
-[James speaking]
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{\an8}[woman speaking]
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{\an8}[woman speaking]
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
-[woman speaking]
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
-[woman speaking]
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
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-[gun fires]
-[bleep]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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[gun fires]
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{\an8}-[woman speaking]
-[man speaking]
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{\an8}[girl speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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[James] She is very hysterical
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because her daughter
was inside this residence
with this person with a gun.
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As a father, I can put myself
in that position
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and not knowing
if your kid's okay,
you know,
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it would be a very,
you know, terrifying moment.
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it would be a very,
you know, terrifying moment.
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But when I first saw
the gunman,
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he came out of the residence
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and he was wearing
a light colored surgical mask
on his face.
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And when he saw me,
he immediately
started shooting.
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Thought, you know,
I was grazed or hit or
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something in the left side
of my jaw.
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It was
a very terrifying moment.
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And I'm just trying
to return fire.
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I was definitely afraid
for the female caller
and myself.
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I've never, you know,
been shot at.
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I was very concerned
with the safety of the people
that was inside,
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especially knowing
that there was a child
inside the residence.
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{\an8}[girl speaking]
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[James] Her daughter
come out of the house.
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[James] Her daughter
come out of the house.
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She was able to kind of move
the duct tape
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and she was able to get
to the mom
and her husband comes out.
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{\an8}[man speaking]
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
-[man speaking]
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
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[James] The suspect runs back
in the neighboring yard,
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running away from the scene.
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The suspect
is a very dangerous
individual.
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So the likelihood of him,
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you know, going
into another residence
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or trying to carjack someone
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or trying to carjack someone
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to take their vehicle
was very high.
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{\an8}[James speaking on radio]
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[Matthew] When I heard
Sergeant Vance
come over the radio
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and say, "Shots Fired,"
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I remember it being a really
kind of a chilling moment
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because you don't hear it
very often.
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Now we need to get there.
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Is Sergeant Vance okay?
Is the victim okay?
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Lights, siren,
pedal to the floor,
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get there as fast as you can.
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get there as fast as you can.
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[James] I did get
in my cruiser
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and I drove
around the block
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to try to contain the suspect.
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If he's willing to shoot
at a police officer,
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this individual
had to be stopped at any cost.
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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Officer Perfetti called out
on the radio
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that he could see
the suspect running
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and that he ran down
a particular driveway
around the corner.
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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[James] I was very relieved
once Officer Perfetti
got there.
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It was a lot safer
for both of us.
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And then if he does come out,
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And then if he does come out,
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there's, you know,
two officers,
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two guns versus,
you know, one on one.
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My heart rate is,
you know, elevated.
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You know, I'm breathing
very heavy
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because, you know, it was
just like an adrenaline dump.
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It's at nighttime.
You got limited vision.
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You don't know
if they're continuing to run
or set up to ambush you.
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[phones vibrates]
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{\an8}[operator speaking on radio]
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[James] I was just trying to,
you know,
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keep on going till we had
other people there
to protect everyone.
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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[James] There was all kinds of
emotions that I went through,
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of being, you know,
angry, you know, afraid.
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{\an8}-[Perfetti speaking]
-[James speaking]
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[James]
Officer Matthew Jackson
arrived on the scene
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and he set up a perimeter
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that would have been
on the north side.
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[Matthew] Anytime you have
a person
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[Matthew] Anytime you have
a person
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that's willing to go
to the level of shooting
at the police,
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it doesn't matter
where they go,
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it's always gonna be
dangerous.
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There's always the potential
for an ambush.
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[siren wailing]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}-[gun fires]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}-[Matthew speaking]
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[Matthew] So when I hear
the gunshot,
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{\an8}I know that this guy is not
jumping fences anymore.
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{\an8}He's... he's right here,
right in this area.
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{\an8}Is he shooting
at Officer Perfetti?
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{\an8}Is he shooting
at Sergeant Vance?
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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[Matthew] Did he just break
into a house?
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Is he shooting
at family members?
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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[Matthew] Did a family member
shoot at him?
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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[indistinct chat on radio]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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[Matthew] At this point
in time,
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the Dayton Police Department
had arrived.
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{\an8}[female office on radio]
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{\an8}[James speaking on radio]
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{\an8}[Matthew speaking]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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[Matthew] Our ultimate goal
is to end the situation
peacefully.
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[Matthew] Our ultimate goal
is to end the situation
peacefully.
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We can talk to him.
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We can use the...
the hostage negotiation team.
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We can use gas munitions.
We can use beanbags.
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We can use
all kinds of different tactics
to try and... to try
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and get this guy
to come out alive.
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There's no sense in us
going back there
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and him shooting it out
with us.
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[Matthew speaking]
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{\an8}-[Perfetti speaking]
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[Matthew] There's a lot
of adrenaline going on
in this situation.
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{\an8}-[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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{\an8}[Matthew speaking]
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{\an8}[Matthew speaking]
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[Matthew] As we're coming
around the corner,
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we're pieing it out,
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pieing the corner.
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So you go around the corner
and kind of take it at
a wide angle.
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So you're taking, like,
slices of the pie.
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So you're taking, like,
slices of the pie.
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You're just... you're...
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you're making the area smaller
as you come around
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and you're making yourself
less of a target.
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So that if the suspect
is trying to ambush,
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we would see him
before he saw us.
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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[Matthew] I saw the suspect
lying on the ground.
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Is he dead or is he waiting
for us to get closer
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so that he can shoot us?
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{\an8}[officer speaking]
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[Matthew] When we got close,
we did.
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It was obvious that
there was a single gunshot
wound to the head.
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It is sad that, you know,
it had to end this way,
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but that's the choice
that he made.
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It's not something
that we did to him.
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It's not something
that we did to him.
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I did have a sense of relief.
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The situation is over.
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[officer speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
-[Perfetti speaking]
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Initially, I wasn't 100% sure
if I shot him or not.
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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[James] Just
a multitude of emotions
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that I went through with this.
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Because there was someone
that that lost their life
that didn't have to.
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Because there was someone
that that lost their life
that didn't have to.
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
-[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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When I last seen
Sergeant Vance,
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he seemed like
he was in shock.
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{\an8}-[James speaking]
-[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[James speaking]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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{\an8}[Perfetti speaking]
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I wanted to tell
Sergeant Vance
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that he didn't kill
the suspect.
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I knew that it would be
a relief to him because...
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no cop wants
to kill somebody.
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No cop wants to shoot
somebody.
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No cop wants to hurt anybody.
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So I knew that it would be
a sense of relief to him,
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and maybe it would bring him
out of his state of shock.
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[narrator] 39-year-old
Kevlin Wallace
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is pronounced dead
at the hospital.
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is pronounced dead
at the hospital.
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Authorities believe Wallace
posed as a delivery driver
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before holding the family
at gunpoint.
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His motive is unclear,
but prior convictions
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include kidnapping
and aggravated robbery.
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The caller's daughter
and fiancee were unharmed.
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[James] I wished
I could have had five minutes
to speak with Wallace
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to be able to try
to talk him down.
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Hopefully, I could have
convinced him,
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you know, to see
different paths.
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This was the last,
you know, outcome
I wanted to see happen.
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I mean, it's sad
if anybody takes their life,
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no matter what happens.
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I mean, he needs to be held
accountable for his actions.
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But, you know, still yet
he's still a human being.
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You're on, you know...
it's made me
a stronger person.
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It's, you know...
I try to be more compassionate
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and try to see the different
aspects on people's lives,
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just how desperate,
you know, they can be.
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[narrator] In Texas, six miles
north of Fort Worth
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is the suburb of Haltom City.
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[Shelby] Grew up
in the fire service.
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My dad's a firefighter,
so I became a firefighter
and EMT.
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I did that for six years
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{\an8}and then decided
I could give more
and became a police officer.
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I was in second phase
of training.
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I was in second phase
of training.
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[siren wailing]
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[Shelby] Corporal Hudson made
a call over the radio
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that she was behind
a possible drunk driver.
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And my training officer looked
at me and she said,
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"Well, what are you
waiting for?"
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[siren wailing]
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[Shelby] I had yet to be
in a pursuit.
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My first feeling
was complete anxiety.
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I was terrified.
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I'm still learning
how to control the vehicle
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I'm still learning
how to control the vehicle
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while driving at fast speeds.
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At that point, I was so far
back in the pursuit.
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It was mostly me getting there
in a safe manner,
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making sure that
I was yielding at lights,
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not just flying
through intersections,
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trying to catch up to them.
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00:16:51,472 --> 00:16:53,672
{\an8}[indistinct chatter on radio]
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Officer Barton announced that
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he was heading north
on Denton Highway.
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They were going really fast
down the road,
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and I was pretty close.
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{\an8}[Barton speaking]
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[narrator]
The suspect's vehicle stops
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after the devastating
collision with a Dodge truck.
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The pursuit becomes
a rescue mission.
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[Shelby] Officer Barton
announced over the radio
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that an accident had occurred.
301
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{\an8}And in my mind, I knew
I needed to catch up to them.
302
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{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
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[narrator] Other officers
approach the suspect's
vehicle.
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{\an8}[officer speaking]
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[Shelby] When I pulled up,
I could see the car in flames.
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It was a horrible accident
307
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and the thought
of this person's dead
was a real possibility.
308
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{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
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[Shelby] There are
so many dangers
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that I had a little bit
more experience on just
being a firefighter.
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With an engine compartment
fire as large as it was,
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With an engine compartment
fire as large as it was,
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a fire extinguisher
is not going to stop it.
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All you're doing
is cooling it down
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enough to postpone
the explosion.
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You don't know
if fuel's already
on the ground.
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I knew that we didn't have
a lot of time at all.
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You can't see anything.
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It was 100% by feel.
320
00:19:46,772 --> 00:19:51,005
And I remember thinking,
okay, that's the seat too,
that's the steering wheel.
321
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There's the radio.
322
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And, oh, hey, what's that?
323
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And, oh, hey, what's that?
324
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And then moving further up
and realizing this is an arm.
325
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{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
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[Shelby] We were yelling out
and nobody was answering back.
327
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But in my mind,
whoever was in that car
328
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had to have already
been passed out
from smoke inhalation.
329
00:20:24,972 --> 00:20:27,672
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
330
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[Shelby] Officer Underwood
was able to reach inside
331
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and realize that the seatbelt
was still activated.
332
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So somebody was still
in the driver's seat
of the car.
333
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He used a knife
to cut the seatbelt off.
334
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{\an8}[officer speaking]
335
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[Shelby] I had my hand
on the person,
336
00:20:47,472 --> 00:20:50,572
but I was taking in
so much black smoke,
I couldn't breathe.
337
00:20:50,572 --> 00:20:53,046
So I had to turn around
to cough.
338
00:20:53,046 --> 00:20:53,472
So I had to turn around
to cough.
339
00:20:53,472 --> 00:20:54,005
And when I reached
back into the driver's seat...
340
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that person was gone.
341
00:20:59,972 --> 00:21:01,772
And so I was just
feeling around
342
00:21:01,772 --> 00:21:03,171
and I couldn't feel anybody.
343
00:21:03,171 --> 00:21:05,271
And that's when
I just decided,
344
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I know someone's in here,
345
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I've got to get them
out now.
346
00:21:08,672 --> 00:21:10,505
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
347
00:21:12,171 --> 00:21:13,705
[Shelby] And I just jumped
forward.
348
00:21:15,205 --> 00:21:17,005
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
349
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[Zachary] We initially came up
and saw the situation,
350
00:21:29,872 --> 00:21:31,472
{\an8}it looked like there's no way
351
00:21:31,472 --> 00:21:33,372
{\an8}that anybody could survive,
the vehicle
352
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had been crushed like a can
and fully engulfed in flames.
353
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Just a smoke filled cabin.
You couldn't see anything.
354
00:21:42,271 --> 00:21:45,605
At the same time,
you could see the flames
were getting bigger.
355
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{\an8}[officer speaking]
356
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{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
357
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[Shelby] I just reached around
358
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and I could finally
barely feel her arm
359
00:22:02,171 --> 00:22:03,805
as she was sitting
in the floorboard
360
00:22:03,872 --> 00:22:05,205
of the passenger side
of the car.
361
00:22:06,772 --> 00:22:09,972
And I just grabbed
hold as tight as I could
362
00:22:09,972 --> 00:22:13,305
and just yanked
with all my might backwards.
363
00:22:13,372 --> 00:22:14,672
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
364
00:22:22,171 --> 00:22:23,046
[woman screaming]
365
00:22:23,046 --> 00:22:24,005
[woman screaming]
366
00:22:24,171 --> 00:22:26,372
[Zachary] I was able to throw
her arm over my shoulder
367
00:22:26,372 --> 00:22:28,205
and just pull as hard
as we could.
368
00:22:29,372 --> 00:22:31,271
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
369
00:22:31,271 --> 00:22:33,171
[Shelby] And all I kept
thinking was,
she's screaming,
370
00:22:33,171 --> 00:22:34,372
that means she's alive.
371
00:22:34,372 --> 00:22:35,472
That's okay.
372
00:22:36,572 --> 00:22:37,872
[woman screams]
373
00:22:39,005 --> 00:22:40,772
[Shelby] Good, good, good.
374
00:22:40,772 --> 00:22:42,872
[woman screaming]
375
00:22:45,872 --> 00:22:49,105
[Zachary] The driver
was actually fighting
to try to get away.
376
00:22:49,105 --> 00:22:51,271
I guess she thought
we were trying to hurt her
or something.
377
00:22:52,005 --> 00:22:53,046
[woman screaming]
378
00:22:53,046 --> 00:22:54,005
[woman screaming]
379
00:22:57,572 --> 00:22:59,271
Her legs were still inside
the car
380
00:22:59,271 --> 00:23:01,372
and I ran my hands
down her legs.
381
00:23:01,372 --> 00:23:03,505
And that's when I realized
that her foot
382
00:23:03,572 --> 00:23:06,572
was tangled
in the steering wheel.
383
00:23:11,271 --> 00:23:13,372
And so Officer Taylor
was yanking,
384
00:23:13,372 --> 00:23:14,405
but they weren't going
anywhere
385
00:23:14,472 --> 00:23:15,905
because she was physically
stuck.
386
00:23:18,305 --> 00:23:20,005
[Shelby] Good, good, good.
387
00:23:20,005 --> 00:23:21,372
[woman screams]
388
00:23:28,905 --> 00:23:30,305
We're able to back her up
a little bit,
389
00:23:30,372 --> 00:23:31,872
enough for me
to pull that foot out.
390
00:23:33,872 --> 00:23:35,472
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
391
00:23:36,872 --> 00:23:38,672
[explosion]
392
00:23:44,672 --> 00:23:47,071
[Shelby] From the moment
her feet hit the ground,
393
00:23:47,071 --> 00:23:48,672
there was seven seconds.
394
00:23:53,271 --> 00:23:54,005
Seven seconds until
the entire passenger
compartment exploded.
395
00:24:07,872 --> 00:24:09,872
{\an8}[officer speaking]
396
00:24:09,872 --> 00:24:11,505
[woman sobbing]
397
00:24:13,305 --> 00:24:15,972
[woman] Stop, stop, stop it!
398
00:24:15,972 --> 00:24:17,271
[officers] Go, go, go!
399
00:24:17,271 --> 00:24:19,505
[woman] Stop! Stop!
400
00:24:20,271 --> 00:24:23,046
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
401
00:24:23,046 --> 00:24:23,105
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
402
00:24:23,105 --> 00:24:24,005
{\an8}[officer speaking]
403
00:24:24,472 --> 00:24:27,271
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
404
00:24:27,271 --> 00:24:28,705
{\an8}[woman speaking]
405
00:24:28,772 --> 00:24:30,472
{\an8}[officer speaking]
406
00:24:30,472 --> 00:24:31,605
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
407
00:24:31,672 --> 00:24:34,271
{\an8}[woman speaking]
408
00:24:34,271 --> 00:24:35,805
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
409
00:24:37,605 --> 00:24:39,171
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
410
00:24:54,672 --> 00:24:56,005
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
411
00:25:10,171 --> 00:25:11,872
[siren wailing]
412
00:25:14,472 --> 00:25:15,805
[Shelby] By the time
we turned around,
413
00:25:15,872 --> 00:25:18,572
that car is fully engulfed
in flames.
414
00:25:19,672 --> 00:25:21,071
We can't get to them.
415
00:25:21,071 --> 00:25:24,205
So whoever else was
in that car was dead.
416
00:25:24,271 --> 00:25:27,271
{\an8}And that...
417
00:25:28,372 --> 00:25:31,372
{\an8}that feeling was horrible,
418
00:25:31,372 --> 00:25:34,171
that how could
we have not known
419
00:25:34,171 --> 00:25:36,372
there was another person
in there?
420
00:25:36,372 --> 00:25:38,271
{\an8}[officer speaking]
421
00:25:42,772 --> 00:25:43,620
[Zachary] The suspect
wasn't able to put up
a fight or anything,
422
00:25:43,620 --> 00:25:44,005
[Zachary] The suspect
wasn't able to put up
a fight or anything,
423
00:25:46,271 --> 00:25:47,605
and he was taken
into custody.
424
00:25:49,105 --> 00:25:50,872
{\an8}[officer speaking]
425
00:25:50,872 --> 00:25:52,105
{\an8}[man speaking]
426
00:25:53,705 --> 00:25:54,805
[siren wailing]
427
00:25:58,472 --> 00:25:59,872
{\an8}[officer speaking]
428
00:26:09,405 --> 00:26:10,872
[Shelby] And I just realized
that, okay,
429
00:26:10,872 --> 00:26:12,772
she's moving around a lot
430
00:26:12,772 --> 00:26:13,620
and my medical training
just kind of kicked in
431
00:26:13,620 --> 00:26:14,005
and my medical training
just kind of kicked in
432
00:26:14,872 --> 00:26:17,271
of you were just
in a horrible car accident.
433
00:26:17,271 --> 00:26:18,872
I need to protect
your C spine,
434
00:26:18,872 --> 00:26:21,005
I need to make you
stop moving
435
00:26:21,071 --> 00:26:22,872
or else you're gonna hurt
yourself further
436
00:26:22,872 --> 00:26:25,372
because your adrenaline
is so high right now,
437
00:26:25,372 --> 00:26:27,572
you don't realize
how badly you're hurt.
438
00:26:32,305 --> 00:26:33,805
I squatted down
in front of her
439
00:26:33,872 --> 00:26:35,472
and tried to make
eye contact with her
440
00:26:35,472 --> 00:26:38,305
and just got her to focus
on her breathing for a second,
441
00:26:38,372 --> 00:26:39,805
enough to calm her down.
442
00:26:46,205 --> 00:26:47,672
Once I got her to calm down
443
00:26:47,672 --> 00:26:50,105
was when we were able
to find out more information.
444
00:26:50,105 --> 00:26:51,171
Her name.
445
00:26:51,171 --> 00:26:52,872
{\an8}[Shelby speaking]
446
00:26:55,271 --> 00:26:57,171
{\an8}-[woman] What?
-[Shelby speaking]
447
00:26:57,171 --> 00:26:58,672
{\an8}-[woman speaking]
-[Shelby speaking]
448
00:27:03,905 --> 00:27:06,271
[Shelby] We realized
she was distraught
449
00:27:06,271 --> 00:27:08,071
and had a major head injury
450
00:27:08,071 --> 00:27:09,605
and she thought
she was still at work.
451
00:27:09,672 --> 00:27:11,872
And holy crap,
there's not anybody else
in the car.
452
00:27:11,872 --> 00:27:13,620
She was in the car alone.
453
00:27:13,620 --> 00:27:13,772
She was in the car alone.
454
00:27:13,772 --> 00:27:14,005
She was heading home.
455
00:27:15,271 --> 00:27:19,071
She was turning
into her apartment complex
when she got hit.
456
00:27:23,872 --> 00:27:25,472
With my medical background,
457
00:27:25,472 --> 00:27:30,171
I knew she was more injured
than most of the officers saw.
458
00:27:30,171 --> 00:27:32,005
When I did my initial
assessment on her,
459
00:27:32,071 --> 00:27:34,405
I could feel how swollen
her head was.
460
00:27:34,472 --> 00:27:36,005
I knew something was going on,
461
00:27:36,071 --> 00:27:38,372
even though
she didn't really look
injured.
462
00:27:41,405 --> 00:27:43,071
And it wasn't until later
that night
463
00:27:43,071 --> 00:27:43,620
that we learned that
she was severely injured
464
00:27:43,620 --> 00:27:44,005
that we learned that
she was severely injured
465
00:27:46,372 --> 00:27:49,305
and that she had
multiple skull fractures
and brain bleeds.
466
00:27:53,271 --> 00:27:56,171
My immediate thought was that
she wasn't gonna make it.
467
00:27:58,472 --> 00:28:01,405
And it wasn't
until a few days later
that we learned that,
468
00:28:01,472 --> 00:28:03,805
you know, she... she had taken
a turn for the better.
469
00:28:05,572 --> 00:28:06,872
[narrator] Charles Keisling
470
00:28:06,872 --> 00:28:09,372
is found guilty
of intoxicated assault
471
00:28:09,372 --> 00:28:12,205
with a vehicle
and evading arrest.
472
00:28:12,271 --> 00:28:13,620
He is sentenced
to three years incarceration.
473
00:28:13,620 --> 00:28:14,005
He is sentenced
to three years incarceration.
474
00:28:15,472 --> 00:28:19,805
The victim recovered
from her injuries
and returned to work.
475
00:28:19,872 --> 00:28:21,505
[Shelby] It was weird for me
476
00:28:21,572 --> 00:28:23,772
feeling like a firefighter
back on scene
477
00:28:23,772 --> 00:28:25,171
trying to get her
out of the car
478
00:28:25,171 --> 00:28:28,372
and then back to police
once she was safely
in EMS hands.
479
00:28:32,672 --> 00:28:35,905
It wasn't until I reviewed
body camera footage
480
00:28:35,972 --> 00:28:38,205
that I realized
how close I was...
481
00:28:40,171 --> 00:28:43,620
to being inside
in that car with her
when that car exploded.
482
00:28:43,620 --> 00:28:44,005
to being inside
in that car with her
when that car exploded.
483
00:28:52,572 --> 00:28:53,972
I received what's called
484
00:28:53,972 --> 00:28:57,872
the RISE Award from the Women
of Law Enforcement Conference.
485
00:28:57,872 --> 00:29:01,005
I also received a Medal
of Valor from my department.
486
00:29:03,605 --> 00:29:05,872
[Zachary] And everybody
was standing next to a car
487
00:29:05,872 --> 00:29:08,705
that was seconds
from going up in flames.
488
00:29:08,772 --> 00:29:10,772
So it was inspiring to see
489
00:29:10,772 --> 00:29:12,772
the caliber of officers
that I work with.
490
00:29:16,872 --> 00:29:19,205
[Shelby] She is able
to walk around
491
00:29:19,271 --> 00:29:21,472
because not one of us
hesitated that day.
492
00:29:23,005 --> 00:29:25,972
We all were willing to go
the extra mile
493
00:29:25,972 --> 00:29:27,372
to get her out of that car.
494
00:29:39,605 --> 00:29:42,305
[narrator] 35 miles northwest
of Atlanta
495
00:29:42,372 --> 00:29:43,620
is the suburb
of Cumming, Georgia.
496
00:29:43,620 --> 00:29:44,005
is the suburb
of Cumming, Georgia.
497
00:29:50,305 --> 00:29:54,005
{\an8}On that day,
I was at the intersection
of two state routes
498
00:29:54,071 --> 00:29:55,438
just watching traffic.
499
00:29:55,438 --> 00:29:59,972
I saw a van.
when I ran the tag,
the tag comes back expired.
500
00:29:59,972 --> 00:30:02,505
I made a quick phone call
to Deputy James Roberts,
501
00:30:02,572 --> 00:30:04,905
who I knew was close by
in the area.
502
00:30:04,972 --> 00:30:06,772
And I said, I'm about to do
a traffic stop.
503
00:30:06,772 --> 00:30:07,905
I think
it's gonna be productive.
504
00:30:07,972 --> 00:30:09,605
Go ahead
and start my way.
505
00:30:11,071 --> 00:30:13,171
[James Roberts] He was going
to need another set of eyes
on scene.
506
00:30:13,171 --> 00:30:13,620
{\an8}You know that
there's something more
to the stop.
507
00:30:13,620 --> 00:30:14,005
{\an8}You know that
there's something more
to the stop.
508
00:30:16,071 --> 00:30:18,672
{\an8}Something's triggered him
needing an additional deputy.
509
00:30:18,672 --> 00:30:20,605
Something needs
to be investigated
a little further.
510
00:30:23,071 --> 00:30:24,705
[Richard] As soon
as I got behind the van,
511
00:30:24,772 --> 00:30:26,372
he makes that right turn,
512
00:30:26,372 --> 00:30:28,372
even prior to my blue lights
coming on
513
00:30:28,372 --> 00:30:31,672
into an O'Reilly's Auto Parts
store parking lot.
514
00:30:33,872 --> 00:30:36,805
I positioned my vehicle
behind the van.
515
00:30:36,872 --> 00:30:39,171
The driver had exited
the vehicle.
516
00:30:39,171 --> 00:30:41,372
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
517
00:30:41,372 --> 00:30:43,620
[Richard] I call out to him
with that prompt to him
to come back to me.
518
00:30:43,620 --> 00:30:44,005
[Richard] I call out to him
with that prompt to him
to come back to me.
519
00:30:44,672 --> 00:30:47,672
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
520
00:30:47,672 --> 00:30:50,772
{\an8}[man speaking]
521
00:30:50,772 --> 00:30:53,405
[Richard]
His comment about buying
antifreeze was unusual.
522
00:30:53,472 --> 00:30:55,372
It doesn't freeze in Georgia
in May.
523
00:30:55,372 --> 00:30:57,872
{\an8}-[Richard speaking]
-[man speaking]
524
00:30:57,872 --> 00:30:59,305
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
525
00:31:00,972 --> 00:31:03,271
{\an8}[man speaking]
526
00:31:03,271 --> 00:31:05,505
{\an8}[indistinct chatter]
527
00:31:05,572 --> 00:31:06,972
{\an8}Nervousness like this guy
528
00:31:06,972 --> 00:31:08,772
was exhibiting is not normal
529
00:31:08,772 --> 00:31:10,805
when you're unable
to stand still.
530
00:31:10,872 --> 00:31:13,205
He actually walks back
to the van.
531
00:31:13,271 --> 00:31:13,620
And at this point, the...
the female passenger
532
00:31:13,620 --> 00:31:14,005
And at this point, the...
the female passenger
533
00:31:16,872 --> 00:31:18,171
gets out of the van.
534
00:31:18,171 --> 00:31:19,572
So I'm trying to keep
an eye on her.
535
00:31:22,071 --> 00:31:23,405
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
536
00:31:23,472 --> 00:31:25,872
{\an8}[man speaking]
537
00:31:25,872 --> 00:31:27,572
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
538
00:31:29,672 --> 00:31:32,572
Every time his hand comes out
of his pocket at that point,
539
00:31:32,572 --> 00:31:35,205
it makes me concerned
that we're about
to be presented with...
540
00:31:35,271 --> 00:31:36,305
with a gunfight.
541
00:31:39,271 --> 00:31:40,805
I'm not sure why it's about
to get dangerous,
542
00:31:40,872 --> 00:31:42,572
but this one is about
to get dangerous.
543
00:31:42,572 --> 00:31:43,620
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
544
00:31:43,620 --> 00:31:43,972
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
545
00:31:43,972 --> 00:31:44,005
{\an8}[man speaking]
546
00:31:50,171 --> 00:31:52,171
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
547
00:31:52,171 --> 00:31:53,805
{\an8}-[man speaking]
-[Richard speaking]
548
00:31:53,872 --> 00:31:57,705
{\an8}[man speaking]
549
00:31:57,772 --> 00:31:59,105
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
550
00:31:59,171 --> 00:32:01,305
He mumbled some stuff
that I couldn't make out
551
00:32:01,372 --> 00:32:03,071
what he was saying.
552
00:32:03,071 --> 00:32:06,105
Really abnormal response
to a simple request
for a driver's license.
553
00:32:08,005 --> 00:32:09,572
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
554
00:32:09,572 --> 00:32:11,271
{\an8}[man speaking]
555
00:32:11,271 --> 00:32:13,005
{\an8}-[Richard speaking]
-[man speaking]
556
00:32:13,071 --> 00:32:13,620
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
557
00:32:13,620 --> 00:32:14,005
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
558
00:32:17,672 --> 00:32:19,005
[Richard]
When I radio code 11,
559
00:32:19,005 --> 00:32:20,705
that is our radio code for,
560
00:32:20,772 --> 00:32:21,872
you know, second unit,
561
00:32:21,872 --> 00:32:24,271
but it's not
in an emergency standpoint.
562
00:32:24,271 --> 00:32:25,572
[Tyler] Another
detective and I,
563
00:32:25,572 --> 00:32:27,705
{\an8}Detective Haff,
we hear Lieutenant Thompson
564
00:32:27,772 --> 00:32:30,171
{\an8}call out
for non-emergency backup
565
00:32:30,171 --> 00:32:32,672
just down the street
from where we were
at that time.
566
00:32:32,672 --> 00:32:34,472
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
567
00:32:36,472 --> 00:32:38,271
{\an8}[man speaking]
568
00:32:38,271 --> 00:32:41,572
He made a comment
that the... the van
belonged to his cousin.
569
00:32:41,572 --> 00:32:43,205
And as he's making
those comments,
570
00:32:43,271 --> 00:32:43,620
he's walking around
the back of the van
571
00:32:43,620 --> 00:32:44,005
he's walking around
the back of the van
572
00:32:45,972 --> 00:32:47,905
going toward
the driver's door.
573
00:32:47,972 --> 00:32:49,005
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
574
00:32:49,071 --> 00:32:51,171
{\an8}-[man speaking]
-[Richard speaking]
575
00:32:51,171 --> 00:32:53,405
{\an8}-[man speaking]
-[Richard speaking]
576
00:32:53,472 --> 00:32:55,605
I know there is more
than one person in the van.
577
00:32:55,672 --> 00:32:57,271
What their intent is?
578
00:32:57,271 --> 00:32:58,705
I don't have any idea
about that.
579
00:32:58,772 --> 00:33:00,205
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
580
00:33:02,005 --> 00:33:06,171
Then he starts going swiftly
toward the driver's side door.
581
00:33:06,171 --> 00:33:07,472
{\an8}-[man speaking]
-[Richard speaking]
582
00:33:11,271 --> 00:33:13,620
As I reach out
to grab the door,
583
00:33:13,620 --> 00:33:14,005
As I reach out
to grab the door,
584
00:33:14,472 --> 00:33:19,772
the driver's side rear door
of the van starts
sliding open.
585
00:33:21,071 --> 00:33:23,205
[Richard] Stop! Whoa!
Get down, get down.
586
00:33:30,105 --> 00:33:31,572
[Richard] A male subject
587
00:33:31,572 --> 00:33:34,572
that appears to be trying
to get out of the van.
588
00:33:34,572 --> 00:33:37,472
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
589
00:33:37,472 --> 00:33:41,005
I'm trying to stay focused
on what the driver is doing
590
00:33:41,005 --> 00:33:43,305
while trying to assess
who are these people,
591
00:33:43,372 --> 00:33:45,171
where are they going,
and what's their intent.
592
00:33:46,605 --> 00:33:48,105
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
593
00:33:49,105 --> 00:33:51,905
That's where my training
in SWAT really paid off,
594
00:33:51,972 --> 00:33:56,042
because I've been
in that situation in training
a thousand times.
595
00:33:56,042 --> 00:33:56,305
because I've been
in that situation in training
a thousand times.
596
00:33:56,372 --> 00:33:57,005
There's people
going everywhere,
597
00:33:58,372 --> 00:33:59,905
and we're trying
to figure out
598
00:33:59,972 --> 00:34:03,071
if somebody needs
to be engaged
with deadly force or not.
599
00:34:05,872 --> 00:34:08,672
The level of adrenaline
in this scene was up.
600
00:34:11,972 --> 00:34:13,805
As I go around
the back of the van,
601
00:34:13,872 --> 00:34:17,972
the driver at this point
has got the van in reverse.
602
00:34:17,972 --> 00:34:20,305
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
603
00:34:25,772 --> 00:34:26,042
[Richard] I see that
he is backing up toward me.
604
00:34:26,042 --> 00:34:27,005
[Richard] I see that
he is backing up toward me.
605
00:34:27,572 --> 00:34:30,705
Now we're right back up
to a shoot
or no shoot decision.
606
00:34:33,705 --> 00:34:36,005
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
607
00:34:43,171 --> 00:34:44,672
{\an8}[woman speaking]
608
00:34:44,672 --> 00:34:46,872
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
609
00:34:49,171 --> 00:34:51,772
{\an8}[woman speaking]
610
00:34:53,505 --> 00:34:55,271
[James Robert] I observed
a white van
611
00:34:55,271 --> 00:34:56,042
exiting the parking lot
at a high rate of speed.
612
00:34:56,042 --> 00:34:57,005
exiting the parking lot
at a high rate of speed.
613
00:34:58,271 --> 00:35:00,772
I recall both sliding doors
were open.
614
00:35:00,772 --> 00:35:02,772
I didn't know
what had happened,
615
00:35:02,772 --> 00:35:05,271
but I knew
I had to turn around
and pursue that vehicle.
616
00:35:11,972 --> 00:35:15,005
Detective Haff jumped out
of the car to go assist
Lieutenant Thompson.
617
00:35:15,005 --> 00:35:18,071
Even though my car
is at that time was unmarked,
618
00:35:18,071 --> 00:35:20,372
it had blue lights
and siren in it.
619
00:35:20,372 --> 00:35:23,171
So I activated
my emergency equipment,
pursued the vehicle.
620
00:35:26,672 --> 00:35:27,005
[James Robert] We approached
the intersection
621
00:35:28,271 --> 00:35:29,372
of which we had a red light
622
00:35:29,405 --> 00:35:31,505
and the subject failed
to stop for the light
623
00:35:31,572 --> 00:35:33,105
and continued
through a red light.
624
00:35:39,171 --> 00:35:42,705
{\an8}[James Robert speaking]
625
00:35:48,905 --> 00:35:50,672
[James Robert] He wound up
jumping a curve
626
00:35:50,672 --> 00:35:52,572
and going down an embankment.
627
00:35:54,672 --> 00:35:56,042
It was definitely a risk
to the community
628
00:35:56,042 --> 00:35:57,005
It was definitely a risk
to the community
629
00:35:57,005 --> 00:36:00,472
and I wanted to get it ended
as quick as possible.
630
00:36:00,472 --> 00:36:02,105
{\an8}[James Robert speaking]
631
00:36:14,005 --> 00:36:15,905
As the driver had fled
the scene,
632
00:36:15,972 --> 00:36:18,872
Detective Haff
and I are now speaking
with the passengers.
633
00:36:18,872 --> 00:36:21,105
{\an8}[man speaking]
634
00:36:22,672 --> 00:36:25,872
{\an8}[woman speaking]
635
00:36:25,872 --> 00:36:26,042
[Richard] Detective Haff
and I,
636
00:36:26,042 --> 00:36:27,005
[Richard] Detective Haff
and I,
637
00:36:27,271 --> 00:36:28,872
actually, we're able
to talk to them
638
00:36:28,872 --> 00:36:33,071
and find out that
they were working
at a nearby strawberry farm.
639
00:36:33,071 --> 00:36:36,372
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
640
00:36:36,372 --> 00:36:37,772
{\an8}[woman speaking]
641
00:36:39,005 --> 00:36:40,772
[Richard] We were asking
for identification.
642
00:36:40,772 --> 00:36:42,672
We enter them
into our state system,
643
00:36:42,672 --> 00:36:44,672
and we learn that the female
644
00:36:44,672 --> 00:36:47,605
that got out of the front
passenger side seat,
645
00:36:47,672 --> 00:36:49,171
she has an active warrant,
646
00:36:49,171 --> 00:36:51,171
so she is arrested
and taken to jail.
647
00:36:57,772 --> 00:37:01,171
[Tyler] At this point,
it was just
the suspect and myself.
648
00:37:01,171 --> 00:37:05,305
Deputy Roberts,
had fallen back a little bit
because of the traffic.
649
00:37:05,372 --> 00:37:07,372
{\an8}[James Robert speaking]
650
00:37:15,472 --> 00:37:17,105
[James Robert]
When you're pursuing
a vehicle,
651
00:37:17,105 --> 00:37:20,205
you're constantly evaluating
the danger to the public.
652
00:37:20,271 --> 00:37:22,505
Speeds, the time of day,
653
00:37:22,572 --> 00:37:26,042
any construction,
school zones in the area,
what the charges are?
654
00:37:26,042 --> 00:37:26,772
any construction,
school zones in the area,
what the charges are?
655
00:37:26,772 --> 00:37:27,005
Why is this guy trying
to flee so bad?
656
00:37:36,605 --> 00:37:37,772
I looked
in the rearview mirror
657
00:37:37,772 --> 00:37:39,005
and saw that Deputy Roberts
658
00:37:39,071 --> 00:37:42,005
was catching back up to us
at that time.
659
00:37:43,672 --> 00:37:46,171
{\an8}[Tyler speaking on radio]
660
00:37:50,171 --> 00:37:51,772
[James Robert] I stayed
with the suspect.
661
00:37:51,772 --> 00:37:55,672
We... our speeds
were approximately close
to 100 miles an hour.
662
00:37:55,672 --> 00:37:56,042
[Tyler] We didn't know
why he was running.
663
00:37:56,042 --> 00:37:57,005
[Tyler] We didn't know
why he was running.
664
00:37:57,171 --> 00:37:58,271
We just knew that
665
00:37:58,271 --> 00:38:00,071
he was obviously
a bad individual
666
00:38:00,071 --> 00:38:01,872
that was very desperate
to get away.
667
00:38:01,872 --> 00:38:04,372
{\an8}[Tyler speaking on radio]
668
00:38:04,372 --> 00:38:06,805
[James Robert] The suspect
669
00:38:06,872 --> 00:38:09,472
suddenly turned right
on to Bethel Road.
670
00:38:09,472 --> 00:38:11,405
[Richard] Bethel Road
is a dead end street.
671
00:38:11,472 --> 00:38:12,872
So in my mind, I know
that we're gonna have
672
00:38:12,872 --> 00:38:14,705
some kind of conclusion
here pretty soon.
673
00:38:14,772 --> 00:38:16,772
{\an8}[James Robert speaking]
674
00:38:36,205 --> 00:38:37,472
[James Robert]
He hit the embankment,
675
00:38:37,472 --> 00:38:40,271
which was ditched
at a high rate of speed.
676
00:38:40,271 --> 00:38:41,972
And I recall watching
the driver
677
00:38:41,972 --> 00:38:43,972
literally bounce out
of the driver's seat
678
00:38:43,972 --> 00:38:45,505
from hitting
that embankment so hard.
679
00:38:53,205 --> 00:38:54,772
[siren wailing]
680
00:38:57,805 --> 00:38:59,705
{\an8}[officer speaking]
681
00:39:06,105 --> 00:39:07,572
[Tyler] We jump out
of the vehicle
682
00:39:07,572 --> 00:39:09,171
with our guns drawn
683
00:39:09,171 --> 00:39:11,372
and order him out at gunpoint.
684
00:39:11,372 --> 00:39:13,372
We didn't know if he was
or he wasn't armed.
685
00:39:13,372 --> 00:39:15,772
We didn't know
what he was capable of
686
00:39:15,772 --> 00:39:16,939
or what he was gonna do.
687
00:39:16,939 --> 00:39:18,905
But we were certainly
planning for the worst.
688
00:39:20,205 --> 00:39:21,972
{\an8}[officer speaking]
689
00:39:28,872 --> 00:39:30,372
[Tyler] He just complied
with our commands.
690
00:39:30,372 --> 00:39:32,972
Uh, he crawled out
of the driver's seat
691
00:39:32,972 --> 00:39:35,205
and just lay down
on the ground and gave up.
692
00:39:40,572 --> 00:39:43,405
I maintained lethal cover
with my pistol
693
00:39:43,472 --> 00:39:48,872
while Deputy Roberts
approached and placed
suspect in handcuffs.
694
00:39:51,372 --> 00:39:52,872
I asked him
what was going on?
695
00:39:52,872 --> 00:39:54,171
Why he was fleeing?
696
00:39:54,171 --> 00:39:55,972
And he really didn't say much.
697
00:39:59,405 --> 00:40:01,605
After I placed him
in my patrol car,
698
00:40:01,672 --> 00:40:03,505
we focus our attention
to the van.
699
00:40:11,472 --> 00:40:13,405
{\an8}[James Robert speaking]
700
00:40:17,472 --> 00:40:22,605
We did find
a .40 caliber pistol
near the driver's seat.
701
00:40:22,672 --> 00:40:24,405
We also found some marijuana.
702
00:40:24,472 --> 00:40:26,042
And then also we found
a .30 round magazine
703
00:40:26,042 --> 00:40:27,005
And then also we found
a .30 round magazine
704
00:40:27,572 --> 00:40:28,972
that went with the pistol.
705
00:40:32,605 --> 00:40:35,372
When we found that,
our first thoughts are
706
00:40:35,372 --> 00:40:37,372
this guy had
some bad intentions.
707
00:40:37,372 --> 00:40:39,305
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
708
00:40:41,572 --> 00:40:42,905
{\an8}[officer speaking]
709
00:40:46,805 --> 00:40:48,071
{\an8}[Richard speaking]
710
00:40:53,505 --> 00:40:56,042
You really think about
how dangerous it actually was.
711
00:40:56,042 --> 00:40:56,372
You really think about
how dangerous it actually was.
712
00:40:57,672 --> 00:40:59,772
My opinion is he was trying
to find a gun.
713
00:41:09,605 --> 00:41:12,305
[narrator] The suspect
is Jeremiah Reeves,
714
00:41:12,372 --> 00:41:14,005
a convicted felon.
715
00:41:14,071 --> 00:41:18,472
The white minivan
he was driving
was reported stolen.
716
00:41:18,472 --> 00:41:22,672
The driver was found guilty
of possession of a firearm
717
00:41:22,672 --> 00:41:26,042
by a convicted felon, theft
by receiving a stolen vehicle,
718
00:41:26,042 --> 00:41:26,805
by a convicted felon, theft
by receiving a stolen vehicle,
719
00:41:26,872 --> 00:41:27,005
fleeing and attempted to elude
a police officer
720
00:41:28,772 --> 00:41:31,005
as well as possession
of marijuana.
721
00:41:31,005 --> 00:41:34,472
[narrator] Jeremiah Reeves
was sentenced to 15 years,
722
00:41:34,472 --> 00:41:36,572
three of which to be spent
in jail,
723
00:41:36,572 --> 00:41:38,772
the rest on probation.
724
00:41:38,772 --> 00:41:40,672
{\an8}The other passengers
were cleared
725
00:41:40,672 --> 00:41:42,705
{\an8}of any wrongdoing
and released.
726
00:41:44,805 --> 00:41:46,105
{\an8}[James Robert]
At all traffic stops,
727
00:41:46,105 --> 00:41:47,872
{\an8}you've got to keep
your guard up and, you know,
728
00:41:47,872 --> 00:41:49,672
{\an8}pay attention and be aware
729
00:41:49,672 --> 00:41:52,505
{\an8}that can go 0 to 90
at any moment.
730
00:41:52,572 --> 00:41:55,372
{\an8}[Richard] Stop! Whoa!
Get down, get down.
731
00:41:55,372 --> 00:41:56,042
{\an8}I'm glad that
we had competent guys
732
00:41:56,042 --> 00:41:56,805
{\an8}I'm glad that
we had competent guys
733
00:41:56,872 --> 00:41:57,005
{\an8}that came to back me up
that were close.
734
00:41:59,071 --> 00:42:01,105
{\an8}So just luck of the draw,
735
00:42:01,105 --> 00:42:03,605
{\an8}just right place, right time
on the backup officers.
736
00:42:03,672 --> 00:42:06,672
{\an8}So we got... we got super
lucky and blessed in this
situation.