8 LEOs shot, 4 Dead

[WillBrink]

2 1/2 hours away, been pretty much the only thing on the news. My bro-in-law's family knows the family of one of the cops who died.

Still a lot of unconfirmed info coming out. Story is first LEO got shot, others rushed to his aid and tried to render care on the 'X' and were shot in the process. I do not know if they were trained in TECC (LE version of TCCC), but if so they totally screwed the pooch by not adhering to protocol.

What's the protocol? Making sure the threat is neutralized before making any attempt to render med care?

[WillBrink]

Says in the OP the pos had fled to elude. I’m guessing that’s why US Marshalls got involved.

Due to crossing state lines? I'm unclear how that works.

[WillBrink]

So, POS criminal record, and some how (sarcasm intended) had no problems arming up and killing LE:

[chuckman]

What's the protocol? Making sure the threat is neutralized before making any attempt to render med care?

From what I am hearing they were shot attempting to render care where officer #1 dropped. They should have used cover/shield/covering fire to remove officer #1 to cover for eval and treatment. By treating on the 'X' they just became targets.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

So, POS criminal record, and some how (sarcasm intended) had no problems arming up and killing LE:

Nine pages of previous charges
Warrants in other counties
2021 charges dropped (fleeing, drugs) MEcklenberg
2021 Person County charges for felon with firearm and drugs, didn’t show up for court
This guy was a target a taskforce looking to take the worst of the worst off the streets.

[cd228]

What's the protocol? Making sure the threat is neutralized before making any attempt to render med care?

From the .mil side, security takes priority, meaning return fire and gain/regain initiative, then drag the casualty to cover and treat behind cover with minimal personnel. I can’t speak to LE.

[ABNAK]

This will be brushed under the rug by the FJB regime because the shooter doesn't fit the narrative they'd prefer.

[titsonritz]

This will be brushed under the rug by the FJB regime because the shooter doesn't fit the narrative they'd prefer.

There’s a lot of shit under that rug.

[Budget]

If the US Marshals are involved.... I'm guessing there's a little more to the story than just simple firearm possession, right....?

Not necessarily, they just have Fed resources, could be a parole absconder unit. Not every Marshal is Raylan Givens. Fugitive apprehension are usually in baseball hats and soft armor.

[BIGUGLY]

The goal is to get off the X to treat any wounded or eliminate threat then treat. It's a hard thing to do when a buddy goes down but talking rifles, aka supressive fire is pretty hard for a stateside leo to do and not lose their job, and that's if they have people capable and in position to do this.