Posted on 03/17/2017 6:16:09 PM PDT by MtnClimber
A Bellingham (WA) officer was barely out of his vehicle when he was forced to bring down the suspect in a stabbing just a few minutes before at almost bad-breath range. The suspect in a stabbing who was fatally shot by a Bellingham police officer was identified Thursday as Manuel Gonzalez, 28.
Police said that Gonzalez stabbed and wounded a 20-year-old man in the neck during an altercation in the 100 block of E. Holly Street on Sunday and then fled on foot. Witnesses chased him and caught up to him in the 1400 block of Railroad Avenue, police said.
Police said that officer Jeremiah Leland came to the scene and ordered Gonzalez to drop his knife. Police said Gonzalez failed to drop the knife and advanced toward Leland, prompting Leland to shoot him. Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Bellingham Herald reported that an initial autopsy of Gonzalez determined he bled to death from a gunshot wound to the neck.
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Video at link. The LEO could not have waited any longer. A bit of chlorine to the gene pool.
Ping
He looks like a gang banger high on meth or something. Idiot.
Quick reaction, gave the guy a warning and the time to stop before shooting. Good work.
Verbal commands, engaged when the actor moved inside seven yards. Maintained separation and didn’t rush up on the actor after engaging. My only quibble is that they should have gotten behind cover rather than remain in the open. Didn’t look like they scanned 360 but maybe I missed it.
Pretty good performance overall.
“As the video below shows, he’d stabbed a man in the neck a short time before his death for merely attempting to non-violently stop an altercation between Gonzalez and a woman.”
I don’t believe the guy should have immediately gotten into the face of Gonzalez. He was showing aggression to Gonzalez. No way you step into an argument between a man and a woman without proceeding with more caution.
That said, I fully agree with the police officer’s actions.
One less deportation......
I’ve heard that the recidivism rate for perps who get shot in the neck and bleed out is remarkably low.
Dead Right There works for me!
Very good critique. Thanks.
The suspect, probably, didn’t see Raiders of the Lost Ark, either.
This is an NDNN shooting — No Deportation Necessary Now
Was he illegal? Or, just a resident trying to get his life together?
I am surprised that his name was reported. I don’t expect the MSM to reoprt on citizenship especially if he was an illegal.
Tueller drill winner.
Hope i fare as well if i’m in that situation.
ILASWAHE.
Damn right.
Good shooting, officer. You effectively neutralized the threat.
Good Points ..for sure.
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