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Chaindriven
General
Points: 1527
Jan 16, 2008 1:16 pm

A reckless driver in Polk County Florida was pulled over in a routine traffic stop.

The suspect began shooting and ended up executing the deputy who stopped him. This L.E. Officer was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range. Another deputy was wounded and his police dog also shot and killed.

A statewide manhunt ensued. The perpetrator low-life was found hiding in a wooded area with the gun used to kill the deputy, the police dog and wound the other deputy.

After refusing to give up. The SWAT team officers fired. Hitting the suspect a total of 68 times.

Now here's the kicker: Naturally, the media asked the Sheriff why the perpetrator was shot so many times?

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Inform the Orlando Sentinel: "That's all the bullets we had!"

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bullseye
Lieutenant Colonel
Points: 268
Jan 16, 2008 7:29 pm

Chaindriven, a great story. Can you imagine if that were true, or is it? If it were a CCW holder, we would be in jail for sure and the media would make sure to throw away the key themselves.
brad281
Lieutenant Colonel
Points: 335
Jan 17, 2008 11:00 am

That is a true story. I live about an hour from Polk County. I watched the media coverage of the whole thing. Not one negative comment from any media outlet about the Sheriff's remark. People don't like cop killers.
We are taking a bit of humor away from a real tragedy. Not sure how to feel about that.
Chaindriven
General
Points: 1527
Jan 17, 2008 6:37 pm

I know Bullseye.

2nd Lt Brad281,
Your absolutely right. A needless tragedy indeed and my heart goes out to the family and friends of the slain Officer. I would assume, that they appreciated the swift justice in this case. I know that if it was my Son that made that fateful traffic stop, I'd shake the hands of each and every member of the SWAT team.

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."
brad281
Lieutenant Colonel
Points: 335
Jan 17, 2008 9:58 pm

Absolutely! I definitely think that in situations like that, where there is an armed fugitive who has mercilessly killed innocent people, our LEO's should forego the justice system.
esqinaline
First Lieutenant
Points: 92
Feb 9, 2008 12:17 pm

You have to love Grady Judds responce to the stupid question. I wish more law enforcement officers talked like that. I hate those politically correct responces like, We will investigate the matter further to asses the officers conduct, or the opologetic, It was a tragic situation that could not be avoided. FINALLY SOMBODY ENFORCES THE LAW WITHOUT NEEDING TO OPPOLOGIZE, OR FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT.
Chaindriven
General
Points: 1527
Feb 10, 2008 1:58 pm

2Lt Esqinaline,
Very well put Soldier.

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."
Jollyroger
Brigadier General
Points: 812
Feb 23, 2008 9:29 pm

I like that answer, quick and simple and says everything that's needed.

"We deal in Lead, friend." Steve Mcqueen from the Magnificent Seven.