Rookie = HERO!!

[BossMan1364]

Great job officer.

[powerstroked]

Just wanted to update yall this officer is our officer of the year.

[FJDave]

Congrats!! Outstanding job.

[SCV-Sop]

Did I miss if he got him with his pistol or a long gun?

Nice shot either way (taking down a vested criminal). I'd liked to know if it was a pistol shot. In that case, WOW, kick *****. Training and luck were on his side.

[towncop]

People have the wrong perception about 1 shot/1 kill-type scenarios. Unless they aim and hit the right areas, the human body can sustain some significant gunshot wounds. A good example would be the suspect who killed the NC Trooper after being shot 5 times at point blank range by the Trooper's .357. Not sure of those who have seen the video (from several years ago), but the suspect pulled a .22 during the traffic stop. The trooper fell on his back and kicked at the man while getting to his feet. I think the suspect got a couple of shots off initially, but they hit the trooper's vest and he returned fire, striking the suspect five times with his service revolver in the torso. The suspect got off another round that struck the trooper in the underside of the left arm while he was reaching for his shoulder mic (calling for backup). The .22 bullet struck his arm bone and traveled down, cutting his aorta (main artery to heart). The Trooper died minutes later. It is a heart-wrenching video to watch. The suspect was a lard a**, and he was alert and conscious when the following officers arrived. I think the fat absorbed most of the .357 rounds.

Someone already posted this Trooper's name, it's Mark H. Coates. And he was a South Carolina Trooper, not North Carolina. It happened in November 20, 1992. Here's the link: http://www.odmp.org/officer/420-troo...-hunter-coates The video is definately one to watch. It's even harder to watch the follow-up video of the interview of his killer in prison.

[texaschickeee]

Just wanted to update yall this officer is our officer of the year.

Thanks! What a great update and an honor for him.

[Spoken]

Someone already posted this Trooper's name, it's Mark H. Coates. And he was a South Carolina Trooper, not North Carolina. It happened in November 20, 1992. Here's the link: http://www.odmp.org/officer/420-troo...-hunter-coates The video is definately one to watch. It's even harder to watch the follow-up video of the interview of his killer in prison.

Do you know by chance where we could see that video of the killing and interview by chance?

[mikeymedic]

good job setting the bar high this early in the career!...now what?

[Looker]

^^^ Copps ^^^