CHP Officer Shot Down in Woodland

[weaktwos]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/state/la-me-chpshot18nov18,1,3551851.story?coll=la-news-state

Yesterday, a CHP Officer was shot down in Woodland, which is a city that I go to hang out with somewhat frequently. What saddens me is that he was suddenly shot by the driver during a routine traffic stop. Even more gruesome was that a citizen called in the shooting from the fallen officer's car.

His wife must be simply distraught.

I hate senseless violence like this. I thought I just saw a news item on television that the suspect who committed this crime was apprehended...and sure enough, he was apprehended in Rocklin.

The suspect is a 20 year old male. Twenty years old, and you want to ruin your life by shooting a CHP officer.

There are probably a number of CHP officers who are shaken up by this, and a number of CHP officers' spouses who are on edge, wondering if the next car the officer pulls over is going to be another lunatic with a gun.

Comments

[dslartoo.livejournal.com]

This is why, every time I am stopped for any reason, I keep both hands in view and on the wheel, tell them what's in the glove compartment before I open it, tell them where my license is and that I'm only reaching into my pocked for my wallet. Cops are nervous enough when making traffic stops without you bolting for the glove box without warning.

Er. Not that I've been stopped that many times, of course.

(oh, I can't even say that with a straight face).

cheers,
Phil

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Hah! 'Tis a good practice. :-)