Learn from others' mistakes. In this case, a days-long running complaint between neighbors with guns escalated twice in 20 minutes; when deputies arrived the second time, they saw the good guy (51 year-old former deputy and SWAT member from their agency) pointing a gun, ordered him to drop it. He didn't and was killed by a single shot.
Leave aside the incompetent inaction of the deputies on the initial call and focus on the deadly subsequent call.
1. Your wife is on the phone with 911 and knows where deputies are - back up into cover.
2. When deputies shout at you, no matter what they are saying, you know to put the gun down on the ground, hands up.
High emotions and guns can be as deadly as alcohol or drugs (the real problem in this series of incidents is a meth-head neighbor) and guns. Never stop thinking!
Former deputy killed in shooting involving Valencia County sheriff's deputies
Leave aside the incompetent inaction of the deputies on the initial call and focus on the deadly subsequent call.
1. Your wife is on the phone with 911 and knows where deputies are - back up into cover.
2. When deputies shout at you, no matter what they are saying, you know to put the gun down on the ground, hands up.
High emotions and guns can be as deadly as alcohol or drugs (the real problem in this series of incidents is a meth-head neighbor) and guns. Never stop thinking!
Former deputy killed in shooting involving Valencia County sheriff's deputies