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LisaL

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4. Very heroic officer because you can see he isn't protected by full gear.

Reply to kozar (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 4, 2019, 05:09 PM

Aug 2019

Yet he stayed on and killed the suspect.

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Dayton Mass shooting news briefing with video of officers stopping shooter... [View all] FarPoint Aug 2019 OP

No doubt that officer saved many lives. LisaL Aug 2019 #1

Everyone in Ned Peppers! FarPoint Aug 2019 #3

If Betts was wearing armor as reported, then I presume it had to be a head shot to stop him. LisaL Aug 2019 #8

That is my take on it as well. FarPoint Aug 2019 #10

So not only was this cop heroic, he was a good shot as well. LisaL Aug 2019 #11

Exactly.... FarPoint Aug 2019 #12

One officer had a "tactical" rifle the other a shotgun Cattledog Aug 2019 #15

thats powerful video, kozar Aug 2019 #2

Very heroic officer because you can see he isn't protected by full gear. LisaL Aug 2019 #4

he ran TO the gunfire,,,, kozar Aug 2019 #5

Brings tears of honor for such an officer.. FarPoint Aug 2019 #6

Where are the DUers who call cops names all the time? cwydro Aug 2019 #7

You damn straight they saved lives. FarPoint Aug 2019 #9

I agree. cwydro Aug 2019 #13

The 4 lead officers.... FarPoint Aug 2019 #14

No one should call police names because they are police officers. Blue_true Aug 2019 #16

Sometimes they save lives, sometimes they kill unarmed black people or the hell of it Dream Girl Aug 2019 #17

Right here. See below. I stand behind my statement. Dream Girl Aug 2019 #18

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