The U.S. Marshals office said that Kentrell Flowers, 18, allegedly walked up to one of the deputies’ cars at around 1:15 a.m. and pointed a gun at the bodyguard.
Hey turns out it’s possible to teach law enforcement not to pull their firearm unless they intend to shoot to kill and that you should stop shooting when there is no longer a present threat. Who woulda thunk it?
Everyone even moderately competent shoots to kill. They fire most commonly at the torso until the individual is no longer a threat. Turns out that putting several bullets into someone’s body commonly kills them. Only in TV shows do people shoot people in non-vital areas to disable them and only in TV shows does shooting people in the foot or shoulder not just kill people same as shooting them anywhere else.
U.S. Marshal on duty did not shoot to kill. FAFO
They fired four shots at his mouth…. Sounds like shoot to kill, but because the perpetrator was disabled they didn’t continue firing.
Which is the way it should be done. Now mr Flowers is experiencing the Find Out part.
This is kind of sad though. He’s an “adult” in name only. He’s 18.
Old enough to try carjacking in DC… probably the most law enforcement heavy city in the country…
And that’s sad.
Hey turns out it’s possible to teach law enforcement not to pull their firearm unless they intend to shoot to kill and that you should stop shooting when there is no longer a present threat. Who woulda thunk it?
Everyone even moderately competent shoots to kill. They fire most commonly at the torso until the individual is no longer a threat. Turns out that putting several bullets into someone’s body commonly kills them. Only in TV shows do people shoot people in non-vital areas to disable them and only in TV shows does shooting people in the foot or shoulder not just kill people same as shooting them anywhere else.
Small correction: they shoot with the intention of stopping the threat, not with the intention to kill. Otherwise, you’re completely correct
-former LEO and current firearms instructor
That is what I meant but stated more clearly thank you.