Police bodycam video shows 'hero' officer confronting shooter at Allen Outlets
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- Опубликовано: 27 июн 2023
- VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: The Allen Police Department released police body camera footage of an officer confronting the shooter at the Allen Premium Outlets on May 6, 2023. #bodycamera #news #allen
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what a brave officer , we salute you.
I'm not criticizing him but it's a shame he wasn't in better athletic shape, he was probably chock full of adrenaline too but still
People forget all of the gear 30-50 pounds in the summer heat.
I heard interview of guy who killed Osama bin laden he said You Don't run to your death. Thats why i am thinking it was tactic
I Know in video it seems like he is grasping for air , yeah could have been hitting gym agreed but with that much adrenaline i think it was training and concision decision, he must be arm forces trained , with many raid experience in war zones of Iraq , Afghanistan. I have been to allen outlets many times its kind of maze and gun man could have easily used interconnected alley ways to come from one side to another side of that stripe mall.
Also imaging only getting paid max 150k , for that he has to put his life in danger , walk towards sound of high power gun, if he hurt any civilian in hurry he will go in jail for his life, thats why i think it was great decision.
@@redacted5035 you realize he sprinted across an entire mall with 60+ pounds on top of however much he weighs you try that and tell me how it goes and Texas is also known for deadly heat and be under adrenaline knowing people are being killed and not knowing if you will be
He executed a down man and never gave a single order until after the incident. Criminal shooter or not if you did the same thing you will get charged.
I will forever be grateful to this officer for protecting my stepson’s life. We owe you a debt of gratitude that could never be repaid. You will always be our hero. 💙
@@michaela6147you are the armpit of society. 🤣.
@@michaela6147 What is wrong with you!
@@marymoran8674 What is wrong with you? I'm sorry I don't worship people who murder innocent people everyday. That being government
@@marymoran8674 What is wrong with you?
Yeah sure nice story .
From calmly advising kids on seat belt road safety, to almost as calmly taking out a mass killer - true professional officer! Hero!
Calmly ?? LOL
digger5521 He was very calm considering. You could do better?
You can tell he was terrified but he didn’t stop pushing forward. He signed up to put his life on the line for his community and that’s exactly what he did. Good job Officer. Rest in peace to the lives lost.
Mental health sources need to be more accessible especially for our military men and women.
I’m pretty sure he wasn’t Terrified or else he would of waited for back up..
As an LEO I can tell you he wasn't terrified. He didn't have time for that to enter his mind. What you mistaken for terror was pure 100% adrenaline!
he was motivated, not terrified. Constantly moving forward and communicating in a command voice. an equalizer, he terrified.
The Uvalde cops would have run away
You can be scared or afraid but that doesn’t mean you can’t fight back. What matters is whether you let it control what you do, or not.
15 year swat team member here. Most officers are not “combat ready.” That’s just not possible. We get lucky when vets decide to leave the service and come home to continue serving as police officers (or firemen or emt’s). This man….. he did his JOB like a champ. Full respect. I don’t know anything about him. That’s a once in a lifetime super-stress situation to deal with and he crushed it. Would love to buy him a beer some day. ✊🏽
ONE brave officer at a mass shooting? While every shot I hear in these long 5minutes could be an innocent life taken. He seemed a little timid (untrained?) to me. How many shots did I hear? Did the perp have a long gun? WHAT WAS the total body-count?
Tragic.
@@vettevegasYou're not very bright are you???
@@vettevegasExactly. It's government
@bubba328 I would say most aren't cause most cops vote red
@@vettevegasLots of departments are having a hard time hiring good candidates. Why don’t you step up and show us how it’s done?
HE WENT IN ALONE HE DIDNT KNOW IF THERE WERE MULTIPLE SHOOTERS GREAT JOB OFFICER FOR RISKING YOUR LIFE YOUR LIFE MATTERS ❤!!!!!! RIP TO ALL THAT LOST THEIR LIFES PRAYERS FOR EVERYONE!!!!!!! 😢 WHAT A SAD DAY 😭😭😭😭😭
Bodycam didn't do it justice. He sprinted a long stretch in the beginning and covered a lot of distance in pursuit, it's a big layout. Even light tactical gear + sidearm + AR, he's lugging 30-40 extra lbs. Enough about response time etc., the man is a hero.
Also you need to pace yourself, you don't want to be so out of breath that you can't aim. Or coming in too fast that you get shot before you locate the shooter. The fact that he found the shooter this fast, and hit him in a few shots from that distance given the circumstances is incredible.
He also has to track the shooter, follow the sound of the gun fire. He didn't know if there were multiple shooters or not. Oh, and he has to be sure he doesn't get shot as well. I'd say he did a better job than most officers would do in this situation.
I'm glad I didn't see any of those comments about his response time. It must be real easy and comfy behind a smart phone making judgements when they've never been shot at or had a situation remotely close to this.
@@Matt92Machinealso, those canopies are making the shots echo like hell. It's amazing he managed to track the shooter as quickly as he did.
@@BW-vp3ykholy crap good catch didn't even notice that now that's one good observation
I am so proud of this officer and to live in Allen. Thank you for being kind to the kids and switching into hero mode without a moment’s hesitation.
That is what really stood out for me. Being so nice to two little kids - see how the one was asking questions? You do that when you look up to someone you like. Then in an instant, he puts his life on the line in a completely unknown situation. That is the very pinnacle of police service right there
That officer is of the highest human standard. Courage and dedication, just can't be described adequately.
i wouldn't bet on that
ercanbanka5377 🤡
This gave me chills. I want to address the hate in the comments about his response time.
Put YOURSELF in his shoes; are you going to run TOWARDS the shots? Or are you going to run away? Until you’re in that position, don’t make snide comments on things you should (thankfully) probably never have to do in your lifetime.
This man saved many, *many* lives that day. He’s a hero in my book.
Not to mention the gear and full uniform this guy was wearing. That's at least an extra 50 + lbs.
The people expected him to have Quicksilver's powers, taking out the shooter right after the 1st shot were fired.
@@DharmaFurryVII no, but he was running out of breath. He killed the shooter yes but needs to to work on his stamina for sure. Of course he cannot just run like an idiot towards the danger but cmon he has to work on his running especially with the vest. Police forces have pretty low standards when it comes to physical fitness.
@@xlxl1762 It doesn't matter anyway! According to the shooter's affiliation (neo-n), he could've killed like 5 times more if there wasn't cops nearby.
(Referring to Utøya & Christchurch)
@@xlxl1762 And even if the officer ends the shooter after the shooter killed / injured one you'd still point out why the officer needs more training and should learn how to time travel so that no innocent citizens get killed or injured!
May God bless that officer!! This was very tough to watch. Thinking about the victims, the police officers, and everyone involved! Continued prayers!
No
Wish UVALDE would have had some police officers like him... God speed!
The several minutes of video recorded by his camera is the perfect recruitment video for the types of officers we need. He went from being a friend and ally to the public to a guardian of the public and he excelled at both.
Excellent point!
The officer was telling kids the importance of wearing a seatbelt. One second later,,, he headed to the danger alone and finished the job.
Respect!!!
Robocop and nostradamus in one Person .
These are the kind of cops we need. I hope I can be this brave in a life or death situation. RIP to the 8 victims.
A vast majority of cops are like this. The left media/politicians/educrats/BLM/etc. would have you believe different. Yes there are some bad cops just like there are some bad people in every profession, but no one should smear an entire demographic because of a few outliers. We should hold the outliers to a very tough standard and praise all the rest for their selfless sworn duty.
@TazTalksYouListen maybe not the best time/place for this conversation, but here it is,
That last part of your comment is the biggest. We are still waiting for that accountability in many cases.
Every single 1 bad cop ruins the work of 10,000 good ones. Even if the bad are 1 in 10,000.
And yet they are just shuffled around different departments and constantly protected.
They have just recently finally been held to the standards they should have always been held to, but only because they are being monitored _at all times._
I can barely imagine how much the bad officers have gotten away with and the good ones did nothing, forever until 2 years ago. 😢
@@apexnext - Again, not near as many as we are led to believe. Just ask yourself whether you would prefer to have no cops or more cops. You know there might be a few bad ones. Is that enough to go with no cops?
@@apexnext Your 1st sentence is 100% correct. You should've taken note of your 1st feeling before typing your obvious hate.
Enjoy the Cops you need
You are hero and did the best you could ! God bless this man! Your the perfect example what all officers should do in situations like this. I was rooting for you and wish I could’ve been at your side. Your bravery and actions are above what words could describe!
This officer is a true HERO, he deserves a medal and a parade in his honor.
The bravery of this Officer is ASTOUNDING!!!
Amazing just how fast it happened. From a benign contact with a young family to trying to stop a mass shooter.
Brave officer. He ran after the shooter and got him eventually. Salute 🫡
yeah but how did he know it was just one person ?
He did that by himself, but the cops in Uvalde couldn't save those kids? This officer is incredible.
I can't imagine what those parents must feel knowing their child could have been saved if police had taken appropriate action
Thank you officer! You saved lives that day by running to the danger ! Stopping an active shooter! Never stopping to think about your own life. You were the good guy with a gun that day!
That’s a HERO. God Bless that man
Australian here. We get the rep for having all the deadly critters and people don't want to visit. But just hearing those loud gun shots is terrifying to me - and in broad daylight, in a shopping centre? My God. It's just so unlike anything we would ever encounter here. I don't know how you guys go about your daily lives with that ever present threat. Props to the police officer who so bravely ran _towards_ danger.
May god Bless this officer for the rest of his life. Such a Hero! So Brave! 💙
Thanks, officer for responding the right way.
God he ran TOWARDS the shooting!!! Unbelievable.brave beyond words.
Huge respect to this officer. A true hero did not hesitate.
Nice and patient like a grandma first. Quick and brave like a lion after. This officer will get a medal for sure!! He deserves it. Salute!
As a retired LEO I REMEMBER THE ADRENALINE RUSH IN THESE situations. I worked out for 2 hours a day, but always thought I wasn’t doing enough. God bless you all who do this work in this day and age.
Wow that's an amazing officer. We haven't heard much about him but he deserves an award for this. He saved many many lives. Thank you sir for your service as a law enforcement officer.
This officer is my freaking hero!
Bro he goes from telling children to be good and wear their seat belts, to stopping a mass shooter!!! Officer of the century 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hero should not be in quotes. He is a hero, no doubt about it!
My very first thought too!
Man, if that heroic cop wasn't at that place at that time this already horrific crime would've been a lot worse!
thats what i'm saying, its sad people died, but it was fricken lucky the cop was near the area to stop the dude in his rampage
So eerie to hear the piped in music still playing. People were shopping and just enjoying their afternoon. Incredibly heartbreaking.
Definitely made this eerily cinematic like it was straight out of a movie scene
I love when he adjusts his scope for the closer range and the two shots for good measure. Hell of a cop!! Hell of a human being!!
Dude I'm a Democrat and I have questions on how this made it to a grand jury. How in the world could you ever even think of charging this officer? As others have said, he went in solo and only moved forward. I'm glad to see that the grand jury will not be pressing charges
it was probably just a formality
His skin color. Can’t plant the seed that brown cops can be hero’s. That’s only reserved for the other cops I could be reaching as well🤷🏾♂️
@chuckberry1240
Bro you reached to the dumb part of your brain for that one.
@@chuckberry1240Total BS. Plenty more white cops got treated with the same crap for shooting down thugs with the specific skin color you were referring to.
Taking it to the Grand Jury and getting a "No Bill" is a good way to insure there is no action against the officer later. It is actually in the Officers favor.
Whoever that Officer was, sir, your bravery was unbelievable...I was praying for you while being absolutely terrified for you. You deserve a couple days' off, some peace. Blessings.🙏😍
GREAT JOB.... and that video is a PERFECT example of what I have told my family about CCDW. Knowing how to shoot a paper target at 25 yards is 10% of weapons handling. 90% is mental and forcing yourself to THINK, BREATH, and LOOK. You hear him breathing hard and his voice squeaking. that's the adrenaline effect, in part. Some of those breaths is the officer calming himself and regaining situational awareness. Fighting your own fear is HUGE and this officer does it magnificently.
Bravest thing I've ever seen. You can tell his adrenaline was pumping by how out of breath he was. Wow.
You are a credit to our profession sir! Thank you for your service!
He blindly ran into the situation before any backup even had time to respond, no question he’s a hero
Thank God for this Officer!! This was very hard to watch, to be locked in a back room, hearing the shots not knowing what was going on outside. This was a horrible experience 😭😭😭😭
I would take my vehicle
I love the fact that everyone unites with the idea that this cop is a damn hero
It’s not just an idea, it’s the truth!
You couldn't be in a better position - and it still took only minutes for 8 people to die - man this guy ran him down! He sounded closer than he was.
Why is 'hero' in quotations? This guy absolutely IS a hero.
Whhhaaatttt A Hero !!! Running that far wit his gear ! God bless all law enforcement across OUR country 🙏🏻
That is some good shooting at that distance. Wow, that is crazy.
Balls of steel! Absolutely a horrible situation and the officer faced it with tremendous courage despite the fear. I salute this hero!
Gran trabajo del oficial. Es un héroe!
Ladies & Gentlemen that is what a Hero looks like! Thank You Officers for doing your incredibly dangerous job to keep us safe! God Bless!
That was brave.
Moving ahead without backup on site. Very well done.
(For those that think he could have been faster, you run towards gunfire with gear on you. Not knowing where shots come from. Go play paintball in swimwear and see how you feel about moving forward. That officer is brave. )
They play too much call of duty
@@foad2286children from my city are dead.
That was a 3 minute response time about as quick as you can get. Can't second guess real life and reality. From about 0:40 seconds when he heard the first shots to about 3:40 or so and he says that he does not know where he is. Then at around 3:50 we see him engage the shooter. I believe they both exchange gun fire. And our guy dodged some bullets there. That is an amazing response time and I think his best bet was to remain on foot. If he got in his squad car, he wouldn't have been any faster and likely would have been ambushed coming in with such a noticeable vehicle. I think he also assumed that it was coming from inside a store as well.
They man did great
Courage on Display- rolled up quick by himself! HERO right here!!!
Damn great act of bravery. Hats off to these dudes and chicks putting their lives on the line to protect others.
Stressful... thank goodness for the guy and girls in uniform.
That silver Dodge Charger with the open driver-side door at 2:15 was the gunman's car......
Yeah on the left by the bushes is where the majority of victims were
This Policeman is a Hero!
This is a true hero ❤
Can someone tell me why he was being reviewed by a grand jury? Is this standard procedure? This man is a true hero. He ran toward the danger, alone and breathless.
For Fort Worth PD all officer involved shootings go to the grand jury. I'm not sure about Allen PD, but it wouldn't surprise me.
@@montelong660 thanks i found out it is also protocol for allen so good to know they do that and that the officer is not being scrutinized
I have heard in some cases when force is being used it could be ruled that it wasn't justified/legal. - e.g. someone got robbed, and the robber got shot. It was then ruled that lethal force was not justified. (well, who would agree...)
The next point I could see is, that if someone gets shot by police, it must be sure, that lethal force was justified, but imagine the footage was not online, nobody could verify. This matter I am sure was of public interest, so having a Jury coming to a judgement makes sense. Especially, since this will rule out the police officer being in fault. - it basically documents the officer being correct about what has happended, which I find makes sense.
The saddest thing about this is that the mother of the children at the beginning was so used to the idea of shots being fired in a public place that she simply calmly led her children to the car and said goodby to her husband.
Brave to put his life on the line and still people spit on law enforcement and want to defund the police.
Of course criminals want to defund the police.
Yeah I'll be happy to take the tanks and war weapons away and give that $ to this guys pension instead.
That's not how it works now is it? 😢
By ''people,'' you clearly mean the House and Senate Republicans consistently voting against bills that honor and/or support police officers? Not just police officers, but all first responders. Only Republicans voted against the 2010 9/11 Health & Compensation Act. Then when Republicans got the House & Senate majority, they successfully prevented the renewal of the bill, completely abandoning our police officers, fire fighters, medics, and military whom continue to suffer from the after effects of 9/11. As if cancer and PTSD runs on Congress' schedule. These people are literally dying or have taken their own lives while Republicans play politics.
@@olepigeon and the Democrats came to save the day. How is that working out.
@@thelawnguy7373 One step at a time, but the 2024 spending bill included an _increase_ in spending for Veterans Affairs. Again, something Republicans wanted to cut, and were willing to let the country default over _not_ taking care of veterans.
A slim chance, but _if_ Democrats are able to retake the house and maintain the presidency, they will likely reinstate the 9/11 Health & Compensation Act; most assuredly under contestation of Republicans.
Hell yeah that's how it's done. Thanks man.
Wow! What a great law enforcement officer! Goes from interacting with children to taking off in the direction of the shots! Give that man any and all honors you may have!
Marksmanship training paid off, the officer smoked him from the standing under duress. Not easy and damn amazing.
Real hero
Why is Hero in quotes? Is there even a question that this man is a Hero?
That went from an adorable encounter with those children to unspeakable horror so fast.
What an ABSOLUTE HERO! Started off being such a kind, caring and encouraging police officer to little children and young mother, morphing straight into charging, heroic, fear-overcoming, danger be damned selfless, brave warrior. ❤️🔥 ACAB idiots should be made to watch this footage, imo. Bravo, Sir!
“ACAB idiots”
For the love of God thank God for the men and women of law enforcement. May God be with the victims and their families.
And a Grand Jury hearing to consider charging him.
This guy is the truth. Grade A. Community policing to Judge Dredd. Absolutely incredible.
Hero cop. He is the only Allen police officer that I will salute however after their department tried to disparage other witnesses.
If you’re talking about Spainhouer please do some research. That guy is an absolute whacko. I live in this town. Spainhouer is a well known nut case and the Allen police are a fantastic force. This is coming from someone who holds police to extremely high accountability and standards.
@@LeannaBanana You are the absolute whacko.
You are Hero!
Thank you. God Bless you sir. You're a Hero.
Absolute badass. Give this guy a medal.
M*therf*cking Hero!!!!!
hero
Finally I thought we'd never get to see it
Thank you , all of you that put your lives on the line everyday! We appreciate you!
Total adrenaline dump. You run a block in full gear and assess the situation as you run tword the shooting feels like a mile sprint. Anyone complaining has never been in any situation like this.
this officer was awesome.
God bless this incredible Officer. Begins with sharing friendly guidance, then automatically goes full-out run towards the developing threat. This Officer probably rushed a couple of football fields, under duress - and still deliver the justice payload.
Why is "hero" put in quotes as if he's not?
It takes someone with real dedication to protect people to run into gunfire like that not knowing the situation at all. Telling people to get away with such fear in his voice for what he may see. The world is messed up, but people like this show that there is hope. RIP to the ones lost and I hope the officer is ok because that is one traumatic experience
What a heroic officer more officers should be like him.
This is why rifles are important. The offocer felt comfortable to take the shot thanks to the rifle. Imagine going in alone with a pistol.
Yeah I agree. Isn’t using a pistol what Elisjsah Dicken did when he stopped mass shooter, Jonathan Sapirman? If I remember correctly, Dicken was just a citizen, not law enforcement, but had the license to a concealed firearm that he used. If concealable then it had to have been a pistol.
Those cops are heros!!
This is a hero policeman! No hesitation ran right in to do battle to save lives!
One minute he's encouraging kids to wear their seat belts and listen to their Mother then seconds later he's responding to a mass shooter all ALONE... he's focused, he grabbed his gun, sprinted into action and got the Job done in less than 5 minutes!! 👏🏽 👏🏽
He’s a true hero!! 👮♂️ 👑
Protected sooo many people, RIP to the lives lost 😞 😢
376 cops in Uvalde Texas just got schooled on how spineless and cowardly they were compared to this guy!
His anger said it all
You gotta also realize that because he was on his own, he had to slow down because when clearing that big of an area you have to scan for seconds at a time you can’t just run toward the shooter you must also take your life and others into consideration
Such an amazing and brave officer. He did not hesitate to go towards the danger. 👏
Thank God for this officer!! 🙏🏽 He saved so many lives this day because of his bravery! RIH to all of the victims & praying for their families. 💔🕊️
that's a real cop, massive respect
Yes sir!! 🙏🙏
I could not be more proud on our Allen, TX police department... thank God for these heros.. Let's stop the defunding talk... we need these guys
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No, give money to officers like this one, don’t give praise to everyone just because they’re on the team.
Defund the cowards that ran away form the school shootings , give all brave cops like this one a hell of a pay raise .
@@jckdnls9292in every job there will be people who do well and others who do not under pressure.
@@dancruze yeah, like surgeons who eff up under pressure get sued/fired. No different with cops. Sued and fired
Officer calls out ‘shots fired’ and needs back up. Immediately runs toward gunfire while updating dispatch where he is. While moving tells civilians to move and get out of area. Not waiting for backup, engages shooter at a distance, since shooter is still shooting innocents. While he has a scope, still tough due to running with gear and the adrenaline pumping, to line up accurate shots and engage. Plus any misses would going down range for a ways since the officer is also using a high velocity round. Kudos to Officer.
Good use of cover, excellent marksmanship and fire discipline. And that's what a straight-up gunfight looks like.
That's what you sign up for, not looking for a place to hide.
Man. That had my damn heart thumping out my chest. That cop deserves a raise and a nice long vacation. Payed vacation
Respect to this Policeman, Wow, not many would run into a live fire situation, from saving lives of kids in cars to saving lives of people from crazy gunmen in a minute.
This brought tears to my eyes… of both joy & sadness! Cop didn’t wanna kill him😔
What is wrong with us in the USA? Every damn day a mass shooter… kids can’t enjoy being a damn child without looking over their shoulders.
Happy that a REAL cop was there… he ran towards the fire and not away, like those coward cops that allowed that shooter at the school in tx that killed all those kids and staff!