Man Dead In Shootout With Off-Duty Cop At Walmart

[HK4U]

It can be dangerous at these Walmarts.

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Man Dead In Shootout With Off-Duty Cop At Walmart
COMMERCE (AP/CBS 11 News) ―


(3/4/2010)

Police in the Northeast Texas town of Commerce say a suspected gunman has been killed and an off-duty officer injured in a shootout outside the local Walmart store.

Commerce Police spokeswoman Marty Cunningham says the incident Sunday began when police received a call of shots being fired from a red Ford Mustang at an intersection near I-30 in the nearby town of Greenville.

The suspect then drove onto the highway, driving north to Commerece.

Commerce police say the suspect exchanged gunfire with Commerce police just outside the city limits before driving to the Walmart.

Cunningham says the suspect entered the store carrying "a long gun and a pistol." She says an off-duty officer from another agency followed the suspect out of the store, where the suspect was killed.

The officer was taken by air ambulance to East Texas Medical Center in Tyler with unknown injuries

Two people inside the store were also taken to a nearby hospital, but only for complaints of chest pains following the shooting.

Commerce is 65 miles Northeast of Dallas off I-30.

 

[Glockster20]

Prayers going up for the injured officer... He is hero for stopping the gunman. Thankfully nobody else was killed.

 

[ricbak]

Prayers going up for the injured officer... He is hero for stopping the gunman. Thankfully nobody else was killed.

Yes, Sir. Agreed

 

[6shootercarry]

Amen for the prayer.

And my wife can't figure out why every time she mentions we have to stop at Wal-mart I check my chamber indicator and verify the Crimson Trace Laser Grip is on:sarcastic:

Scary place that Wal-Mart, but they do have cheap ammo...

 

[eagleks]

Anyone really doubt it's a good idea to carry .... @ Walmart ?

Sounds like this off-duty officer walked right into an already escalating situation. Hope his injuries aren't too bad, but air-lifting him doesn't sound good... hope that he comes out of it OK.

 

[BigBadAllis]

I hope he makes a full recovery. I wish him the best. I assume the BG was there to acquire more ammo.

 

[rsdonb]

This is another reason why we should carry a weapon. We have hero's all around us, like that officer, and we could help him. I heard that an armed society is a polite society. I will offer prayers for that LEO and his family.

 

[Bullitt]

This is another reason why we should carry a weapon. We have hero's all around us, like that officer, and we could help him. I heard that an armed society is a polite society. I will offer prayers for that LEO and his family.

I was disappointed to hear that no armed citizens took action. Does that mean there were none, or that none chose to take action?

This is the scenario that I think justifies carrying more than any other. We like to believe the citizenry is well-armed, but where are these armed citizens?

 

[chic]

Our prayers and thougths are with the injured LEO and his loved ones.

 

[Anthony_I_Am]

Must've been going to WalMart for some more of that cheap ammo.
:biggrin:

 

[RoastedTurkey]

Regarding undeputized armed citizens jumping into the fray,...
Unless you are directly threatened, I agree it's better to take cover and be a good witness in this situation. I'm shopping, usually with my teen, and she's my number one priority if we suddenly and unexpectedly see a gun brandishing madman. I see her to safety. How do I know I'm not shooting an offduty cop? Or for that matter, get shot by one or two police in an honest mistake. I'm just saying that in the element of surprise, actions should be primarily defensive until the situation reveals itself. Leave the policing to the professionals.

 

[chic]

Absolutely

 

[Aresye]

This is the scenario that I think justifies carrying more than any other. We like to believe the citizenry is well-armed, but where are these armed citizens?

That's the exact problem. We aren't well armed. Thankfully the number of people choosing to carry has been increasing, but it's still a very small percentage compared to the general population.

 

[Austin]

This is another reason why we should carry a weapon. We have hero's all around us, like that officer, and we could help him. I heard that an armed society is a polite society. I will offer prayers for that LEO and his family.

Be careful not to become "another person with a gun".

 

[IWLAFART]

If the off duty LEO was taking charge of the situation. I would also take cover and observe. Not trying to intervene in the middle of the fray.
IMHO Don't pull your "Concealed Carry Badge" and start shooting. Just Kidding>:alcoholic:

 

[trophyhunter]

Hope the Injured Officer heals quickly. I wonder how many CCW Holders were present during this event and if they were why didnt they try to help...

 

[Running Arrow Bill]

I agree. Don't get involved and caught in the middle. However, IF you and yours are IMMEDIATELY and directly threatened or shot at...well, that's another story.

Be safe and not sorry...

 

[Wistrick]

My CCW instructor last week said the same thing...If you want to carry for any other reason your protection or protection of a loved one..You doing it for the wrong reason....Your not a COP.....and your world will change and be turned upside down if you choose to act....Remember you can't get that bullet back.......

 

[RoastedTurkey]

One of many follow-up stories. This one from a pro permit holder.
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[Saber]

Well, I certainly would not enter into the ‘fray’ as you guys’ say. My only objective is to cover and protect my own scrawny ass or my loved one(s). Unfortunately, everyone else is own they’re own. I know of more than one case whereby the hero became a zero after the attorney’s crawled out of the sewers.

Regards,
Dan Ortego