The bodycam video is intense and will make you hold your breath. It shows the Allen PD police officer talking to kids about wearing seatbelts just as the mall shooter begins his rampage in the distance.
Without hesitation the cop assesses the scene, grabs his rifle and charges on foot toward the suspect. The officer tracks and engages the shooter, shots are exchanged, and the suspect is neutralized. The intensity of the video is quite dramatic, as you can hear and sense the situation as it unfolds. WATCH:
TEXAS – […] “This video shows how quickly a routine interaction with the public turned into a life-and-death situation,” Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey said in a statement. “The officer recognized the danger, ran toward the gunfire and neutralized the threat — and for his actions, the Allen community is forever grateful.”
The footage, released after a grand jury Tuesday cleared the officer of any wrongdoing, showed he was by his car in the mall parking lot chatting with children and a woman when gunshots suddenly rang out.
“Make sure you wear your seatbelts when mommy’s driving … you be good,” the officer said moments before gunshots could be heard.
He spotted customers fleeing before grabbing his rifle and sprinting toward the sound of shots. (read more)
Thank you for posting this video, Sundance. It once again made me PROUD to be an American, and especially PROUD of our unrivaled police force.
Is this the shooting where they tried to convince us of a hispanic white supremacist?
Uh-huh.
Anyway, thank goodness for the quick response from the authorities.
What is amazing is that Wikipedia is still going with that amazing fabrication.
And yes I know Wiki isn’t the best, but it’s a quick source a lot of people look at.
The only thing that will stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. God Bless our law enforcement officers!
No CCs in TX nearby, well TX will be Mex Cartel country soon enough. Then we’ll see What Happens with organized cartel shootouts. Gubernor Abbott will not be available to comment on his Weasley border charades.
Hero. Period. Full scholarship for his kids. 0% mortgage for his family.
That didn’t feel like a 5-minute video. It felt like maybe a minute or two. You can tell the officer is full of adrenaline, but he did a fantastic job of neutralizing the shooter.
This is how exemplary police work should be done. The officer relied on his training, and prevented loss of life by his brave actions.
Why was this shooting presented to a grand jury? Police officers protecting the public from being massacred should be supported, celebrated, rewarded, praised & thanked for their bravery! Whoever made the decision to send this to a grand jury is a damnable coward & unworthy of his or her position!
we have heroes all over our country.
our police departments have an extremely difficult and dangerous job
this man is a true brave hero and we are very lucky he is a police officer.
Well done!
Take your car next time at least somewhat closer. 🙂
I thought the same, but he didn’t have a clear idea where the shots were coming from. Maybe on foot wasn’t the best move, but it did give an element of surprise because the shooter didn’t have any warning.