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Abraham wrote:Did one or both brothers survive their attack on the officer?

The driver, 30-year-old Elliot Reed was killed. Police said that Elliot was hit multiple times during the gunfight, WDAM reported. He died at a local hospital several hours later.

Reed’s brother, 26-year-old Chauncey Reed, was riding in the front passenger seat. Chauncey was taken into custody, and has been charged with capital murder and aggravated assault on a peace officer. Investigators said his actions during the altercation resulted in Elliot’s death. It is unclear if he was wounded.

RossA wrote:I don't know if it's my browser or what. I can use the link to go to the story, but no video comes up.

Video was at the bottom of the article. Looks like the website is having some issues.

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VIDEO: Lone Cop Destroys Two Men Trying To Kill Him In Gas Station Gunfight

This is video of a Law Enforcement Officer successfully defending himself at a gas station, but, besides the initial setup traffic stop/attempted arrest, the action you see in the video could have been a scenario with two criminals attacking an ordinary armed citizen.

Some thoughts regarding things I saw in the video:

1. Before a fight becomes a gunfight... it may be a grappling situation or fist-fight. Having the skills to handle that is very helpful.
2. The officer was teamed up on. Second bad guy approaches from the rear. You always have to look out for multiple bad guys.
3. The officer goes to the ground while battling 2 bad guys. One armed. Horrible situation, but the officer uses cover and gets to his feet quickly and stays alive.
3. I didn't see any Weaver or isosceles shooting stances here. This was a very dynamic, close range gunfight. The officer successfully used movement to avoid being hit while fatally wounding one of the bad guys. Unfortunately most gun ranges don't allow you to shoot rapid fire on the move against moving targets. I typically use airsoft to practice that kind of thing. There are instructors who teach the skills necessary to win these kinds of fights. Keep an open mind and train with them.
4. The fatally wounded bad guy was only slowed down by his wounds and did not stop immediately. Never assume that 1 or 2 hits will end the fight.
5. The officer fired a lot of shots here and the Bad Guys did not stop or give up. Good thing the officer was carrying extra magazines!