Gunman ambushes National Guard convoy carrying COVID vaccine in Texas, cops say

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Gunman ambushes National Guard convoy carrying COVID vaccine in Texas, cops say

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article250129029.html

By Mitchell Willetts
March 22, 2021 04:41 PM




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A gunman ambushed a National Guard convoy carrying COVID-19 vaccine to the small town of Matador, Texas, and held the soldiers at gunpoint. Dash cam photo provided by Idalou Police Chief Eric Williams




A National Guard convoy transporting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was ambushed Monday morning in west Texas, according to police.

Larry Lee Harris, 66, allegedly started following the three National Guard vans, en route to Matador, Texas, after they stopped at a Love’s gas station in Lubbock, and “attempted multiple times” to run their vehicles off the road, Idalou Police Chief Eric Williams said in a statement.

After those attempts failed, Harris then turned his truck in front of the convoy, forcing it to stop. He got out of his truck and aimed his .45 caliber handgun at one of the guardsmen, who was unarmed.


Claiming to be a detective, he ordered all 11 soldiers to exit the vans so he could search them, Williams’ statement said.

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Two officers arrived to find the uniformed National Guard soldiers and Harris, who they arrested “without further incident.”

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[keithbvadu2]

1. A legitimate militia member doing his militia duties.

A legitimate militia member doing his militia duties.



S. Carolina senator suggests everyone be made militia member

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142717326

[jmowreader]

2. This could have turned out VERY bad for Mr. Harris

Imagine if the soldiers would have been armed. They would have blown this man's shit away and have been completely justified in their actions.