Road rage suspect opens fire on fellow motorist in Chicago, cops say. But victim is a concealed carrier — and wins shootout.



Chicago police said a road rage suspect opened fire on another motorist earlier this week, but it turns out the victim is a concealed carrier — and came out on top in the shootout.

The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 7700 block of West Belmont Avenue in the city's Dunning neighborhood, WLS-TV reported.

The station said the abandoned, crashed car was full of bullet holes.

Police said a 23-year-old man was driving east on Belmont when he was involved in an apparent road rage incident with the male driver of a white Honda also heading east on Belmont, the station reported.

Police said the driver of the white sedan took out a gun and fired shots, and the 23-year-old victim — the concealed-carry license holder — returned fire at the suspect, WLS noted.

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With that, the suspect crashed his vehicle into a building, causing damage, and fled the scene, police told the station.

Police said no one was injured, and no one is in custody, WLS reported, adding that Area Five detectives are investigating.

The station said the abandoned, crashed car was full of bullet holes.

A family living in the building shared surveillance video from inside their home that captured audio of the gunfire and car crash. It's not clear, however, why the surveillance video's timestamp reads 9:06 p.m.

WFLD-TV said what may have led to the road rage isn't yet known, and police haven’t released a description of the suspect. But WLS reported that one person captured video of a male exiting the crashed white Honda and running from the scene — and that clip is part of the WLS video report below.

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'A gun fight in Chicago? Who would’ve ever thought that could happen?'

Mike Opelka is host of “Daybreak” on 92.5 Fox News Radio in Fort Myers/Naples, Florida — as well as "a Chicago native who wisely got the hell out" and "a concealed-carry permit holder in 35 states; Illinois is not one of them."

Opelka had a few things to share with Blaze News about this incident — and ye olde sarcasm dial was turned all the way up to 10:

A gun fight in Chicago? Who would’ve ever thought that could happen? This escapee of the Windy City is not exactly surprised. Except for the fact that one of the shooters was a legal gun owner. How does the 23-year-old get a concealed-carry permit in Chicago? I would not be surprised if city authorities had already confiscated the man’s firearm and canceled his permit. After all, we can’t have citizens just randomly protecting themselves against armed road ragers.

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Crook yells at witness, 'Hey, old man ... get the f**k outta here before I shoot you!' But 'old man' is a concealed carrier.



David Villalobos, 66, was walking his dog just before 6 a.m. last Tuesday in the 1100 block of West Cullerton Street in Chicago when he spotted two males tapping on the window of a parked car, WLS-TV reported.

Villalobos told the station he soon noticed one of the males "sticking a gun to the guy's head," and he figured it was a carjacking in progress.

'It's getting rough in Chicago.'

With that, Villalobos and the two males exchanged words, WLS reported, adding that Villalobos said one of the males told him, "Hey, old man ... get the f**k out of here before I shoot you."

Villalobos had little time to react, the station said, as the gunman quickly began firing.

But so did Villalobos, who's a concealed carrier. Police told WLS he has a valid Firearm Owners Identification card.

"He drew his weapon, and he shot," Villalobos told the station. "And I moved as fast as I could. I returned fire."

A neighbor's cellphone video captured the suspects ducking behind a car amid the shoot-out, WLS said. Police told the station they got into a waiting Lexus sedan and fled the scene. WLS added that Chopper 7 was over the scene of an abandoned Lexus about five miles west in North Lawndale.

It isn't clear whether either of the two males was wounded in the shoot-out. But Villalobos was hit in the leg, the station said, after which he was taken to a hospital in good condition and released later the same day.

"It was a superficial wound" that "went in and out, and I thank God for that," he told WLS while showing a reporter the bandage covering the spot where he was hit.

"It's getting bad again in the neighborhood," Villalobos noted to the station. "It's getting bad again."

He also said he was reluctant to fire his gun.

"I'm thinking about going home, see my wife, my grandkids. You know, that's what I'm thinking. I'm not thinking about shooting the guy. I was very hesitant to do so. It's getting rough in Chicago," Villalobos added to WLS.

He also had a message for Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson, the station said: "You ain't got enough police."

WLS said no other injuries were reported and added that police said no one is in custody, although Area Three detectives are investigating.

You can view a video report here about the shoot-out.

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Concealed-carrying garbage truck driver turns the tables on wannabe armed robbers — 1 of whom pays ultimate price



A concealed-carrying garbage truck driver turned the tables late last month on a pair of would-be armed robbers in Chicago, fatally shooting one of them and wounding the other, police said.

Chicago police told WLS-TV the shoot-out occurred around 5:15 a.m. Jan. 31, just steps away from a high school in the Homan Square neighborhood on the city's West Side.

'Another reason why everyone should carry.'

The station, citing police, said a 28-year-old man working as a garbage truck driver was outside in the 900 block of South Homan Avenue when two males approached him, showed a gun, and announced a robbery.

But it seems the pair chose unwisely.

Police told WLS the suspects and the victim — who has a valid Firearm Owner's Identification card and Concealed Carry License — engaged in a shoot-out.

One of the suspects, 42, was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene, the station reported.

The other suspect, 20, was shot in the neck and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition, WLS noted.

The victim was take to St. Anthony Hospital in good condition for an evaluation, the station said.

WLS reported that the garbage truck belongs to Flood Brothers Disposal and that the station wasn't able to reach the owners for comment on the morning of Jan. 31.

Police recovered two weapons from the scene, the station said, adding that Area Four detectives are investigating.

You can view a video report here about the incident.

How are people reacting?

A number of video commenters were decidedly in the victim's corner:

  • "This is how you do it, Democrats!" one commenter said. "Watch and learn."
  • "The garbage collector disposing of more than just regular trash," another user stated. "Helping rid us of the two-legged garbage."
  • "Self-Defense 101," another commenter declared.
  • "Another reason why everyone should carry," another user wrote.
  • "I hope he doesn't get fired," another commenter noted. "It's not his fault he had to defend himself."

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Awakened homeowner grabs gun, waits for intruder to open bedroom door. A shoot-out follows — and it's all caught on video.



A Michigan home invasion over the weekend resulted in a shoot-out — and it was all caught on surveillance video, WJBK-TV reported.

It began when two intruders broke into 24-year-old Benjamin Nevers' home in Dearborn Heights on Saturday morning, WXYZ-TV reported.

'I’m kind of glad the guy who shot me is still alive, too. I don’t want to kill nobody.'

Nevers told WJBK he and a friend had returned from a trip to the Bahamas when two suspects appeared on security video breaking into Nevers' residence through a kitchen window and moving around the house.

Nevers' friend was seen on surveillance video lying face down in the living room and being held at gunpoint. WXYZ said the two intruders searched the house for studio equipment and jewelry before ending up at Nevers’ bedroom door.

"Then I woke up, and I was just quick enough to react to grab my gun and cock it, and I just sat there and kind of waited," Nevers told WJBK. "I knew they were going to come to my room."

Surveillance video shows Nevers inside his bedroom with his gun pointed at his bedroom door — and as soon as a gunman comes in, the shoot-out commences.

Nevers told WXYZ the gunman shot him in the foot — but that he fired twice at the gunman, hitting him in the leg.

An exterior camera shows the wounded suspect limping and practically crawling out of the home.

Aftermath

As for Nevers' injuries, he told WJBK that his foot was "completely shattered" and needed "immediate surgery" with "screws and plates." Nevers added to WJBK that he also "got hit in the back."

Nevers added to WJBK that his girlfriend, who was lying in a bed behind him during the exchange of gunfire, also was shot.

"I know she got shot in the back, and it ... traveled up and ... hit her kidney, and I think it’s lodged in her chest right now ... they can’t get the bullet out 'cause it’s too dangerous," he told WJBK. "So I know they are watching her, and it’s going to be a couple more days."

Nevers told WXYZ he believes his large social media following from his days as a party promoter tempted the suspects to target him.

He told WJBK that a bag the suspects tried to steal contained "a bottle of Don Julio" and "a chocolate bar." Nevers added to WJBK that "there was a studio microphone" for the taking and that "these guys did this for nothing."

He also told WJBK that he's "just happy everybody is alive and well. I’m kind of glad the guy who shot me is still alive, too. I don’t want to kill nobody."

Attorney Jim Makowski told WXYZ it "absolutely" was a clear-cut self-defense shooting on Nevers' part: “The homeowner acted completely responsibly. He identified a threat, he armed himself, and when the threat materialized, he opened fire, and it was a good shoot."

Suspect arrested

Phillip Price is facing 21 felony charges for the break-in, including two counts of assault with intent to murder, WXYZ reported, adding that Price remained in custody with no bond.

WXYZ added that police are searching for a second suspect.

You can view video reports here and here about the incident, both of which include clips of the shoot-out as well as interviews with Nevers.

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Armed 17-year-old carjacker rolls the dice, promptly meets his match when victim pulls his own gun and opens fire



An armed 17-year-old is in "grave condition" after police said he pulled a gun on a man sitting in his vehicle early Tuesday morning in the Baltimore neighborhood of Canton, WBAL-TV reported.

The would-be carjacking victim and the teen exchanged gunfire outside a car wash off South Haven Street, police told the station.

'I mean, it's always shocking, but it seems as though this is a consistent pattern with what's been happening lately with carjackings in the district. Carjackings are up.'

Police told WBAL the 31-year-old victim flagged down an officer around 2 a.m. on Boston Street saying he'd been shot. Police said investigators believe the victim was shot five minutes away on South Haven Street, where he was sitting in his car before the teen walked up to him armed with a gun, the station said.

Police said the victim grabbed his licensed handgun, and he and the teen exchanged gunfire, after which the teen was unresponsive, WBAL reported, adding that police haven't said whether the teen acted alone.

Medics took the man to a hospital for treatment, according to WBAL's news radio station.

Around 2:20 a.m., police were called to the South Haven Street location and discovered an unidentified male — later confirmed to be the 17-year-old — suffering from severe gunshot wounds, the news radio station said.

Emergency medical personnel were dispatched, and the teen was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the news radio station added.

Those with information about the incident can call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP, WBAL said.

"I mean, it's always shocking, but it seems as though this is a consistent pattern with what's been happening lately with carjackings in the district. Carjackings are up," Arch McKown — vice president of Baltimore Police Department Southwest District Community Relations Council, a liaison between his neighbors and police — told WBAL.

City police data shows carjackings have increased 1,000% since this time last year — from just one reported in the Southeastern District in 2023 to 11 in the same time span this year, WBAL said.

In August, a 16-year-old female driver was shot during an attempted carjacking, Baltimore police told WBAL. Police said the girl and two of her friends were seated in the parked car in the 5100 block of Levindale Road around 7:20 p.m. Aug. 3 when a masked assailant approached them, flashed a gun, and "demanded the occupants get out of the car," the station said. Police told WBAL that the girl immediately reversed the vehicle and was trying to drive away when the assailant shot into the car, striking the teen. Police said she was taken to a hospital, the station said.

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Intense police bodycam video captures shootout with suspect who's later charged with attempted murder of 2 officers



Intense bodycam video Milwaukee police released last week captures a July 17 shootout between cops and a suspect who was later charged with attempted murder of two officers, WISN-TV reported.

On July 16 — the day before the shootout — 22-year-old Jayuntae Gregory shot two family members in their home, hitting one victim eight times in the body and wounding the other victim two times in the chest, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported, citing a criminal complaint. The victims were hospitalized in critical condition, the paper said.

'Please don't kill [my] baby ... he shot my two cousins ... there he go.'

Police interviewed two of Gregory's brothers and his father, the paper said, adding that one of the brothers said Gregory fired a "Draco"-style rifle inside the house and that he suffered from mental health issues. The brother added to police that as Gregory ran out of the house, he told him he had "killed" the two family members, the Journal-Sentinel noted.

The criminal complaint included details about the next day's shootout at a gas station store located in the 4300 block of West Capitol Drive, the paper said. WISN said police received a call from the suspect's family reporting that he was at the location.

Gregory was inside the gas station store buying two bottles of water when officers arrived outside and encountered his father, who told officers, "Please don't kill [my] baby ... he shot my two cousins ... there he go," the Journal-Sentinel noted.

Officers shouted for Gregory to drop his bag and put his hands up, but instead he walked to the front door and asked, "Me?" the paper reported.

  Image source: YouTube screenshot

Gregory then retrieved the AK-47-type rifle from his backpack and took cover behind the store's merchandise, the Journal-Sentinel said.

Two officers entered the store and told Gregory to show his hands, but instead Gregory fired at the officers multiple times, prompting the officers to retreat, the paper said.

  Image source: YouTube screenshot

  Image source: YouTube screenshot

Gregory opened the door multiple times, the Journal-Sentinel reported.

Separate surveillance video outside the store shows the suspect just after the 10-minute mark appearing to exit the store and firing at officers.

The paper said officers shot Gregory when he attempted to run out of the store.

  Image source: YouTube screenshot

The suspect was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment of nonfatal injuries, WISN said.

Gregory was charged with four counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, one count of failure to comply with officers, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, the paper reported.

His next court date is scheduled for Aug. 16 when a doctor's report on his competency to stand trial is scheduled to be returned, the Journal-Sentinel said.

The officers were placed on administrative duty, WISN said.

You can view police bodycam video of the incident below. The suspect appears to fire shots at officers inside the store just after the 1:35 mark; the suspect appears to fire shots at officers while making a break from the store's front door just after the 7:35 mark. Content warning: Language:

 July 17th, 2024, Officer Involved Shooting - Video #1youtu.be

Anything else?

The paper added that when Gregory was 17, he was arrested in connection with a 2019 armed robbery at a restaurant, and he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to two years of prison and four years of extended supervision, the Journal-Sentinel reported, citing state court records.

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Thug attempts carjacking, winds up shot for his trouble; cops say victim is licensed to carry



A 20-year-old male attempted a carjacking in the Philadelphia area late last week and wound up shot amid an exchange of gunfire, police said.

What are the details?

Upper Darby police told WPVI-TV a white Kia sideswiped another car in the 300 block of Richfield Road around 12:30 a.m., after which the victim followed the Kia in an attempt to speak to its driver.

When both vehicles were stopped at a light at the intersection of Marshall and Hampton Roads, Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt told WPVI a rear passenger exited the Kia and "tried to carjack" the driver who was allegedly sideswiped.

Bernhardt added to the station that "there was an exchange of gunfire," one of the shots hit the alleged carjacker in the back, and the wounded male jumped back into the Kia, which sped off. WPVI said an Upper Darby officer heard the gunfire and called for backup.

"They did try to stop the car, and the car wouldn't stop, so they were pursuing the car to try to stop the vehicle," Bernhardt noted to the station.

Soon, the driver of the Kia lost control and crashed, WPVI said.

That ain't the half of it

Police told the station three individuals were inside the Kia. One was the shot carjacking suspect — a 20-year-old male from Colwyn who was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition, WPVI said. The second individual was the driver — who is all of 15 years old and from Darby Borough, the station said, adding that the cops caught him. The third person in the Kia got away, WPVI said.

What's more, the station said the crashed Kia had been reported stolen. Blaze News has reported on the rash of Kia and Hyundai thefts of late.

"The Kias and Hyundais are stolen all day, every day," Bernhardt noted to WPVI.

The station said the victim who was allegedly sideswiped is a 38-year-old Upper Darby man, and police said while they don't yet know if he fired the shot that hit the would-be carjacker, they say he's licensed to carry.

WPVI said Upper Darby police are working with the District Attorney's office to determine charges in the case.

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Gun owner who said he fired back at crooks gives them a warning: 'Stop the stupidity ... you're going to end up getting hurt'



A Texas gun owner who says he returned fire at break-in suspects early Wednesday morning gave them a stern warning about what their futures might hold if they keep up their lawlessness.

"Stop the stupidity because you're going to end up getting hurt," Greg Willis told KXAS-TV.

What are the details?

Willis told the station his Ring camera outside his Arlington home in the 6100 block of Vancil Drive started going off just before 2 a.m.

"[I] wake up, see someone in my son's car," he recalled to KXAS.

  Image source: KXAS-TV video screenshot

Willis added to the station that he and his son went after reportedly three suspects, and at least one of them pulled out a gun and began firing.

"They started shooting at us first, and I returned fire," Willis noted to KXAS.

Willis told the station his son took cover behind a neighbor's truck, which was hit by gunfire.

“I could have been shot, or they could have been shot," Willis added to KXAS, noting it was like something out of the Wild West. "A lot of bullets ringing out."

He also told the station this was the first time he's used his gun in an incident like this and that his adrenaline is still pumping: "I still haven't been to sleep."

"Pretty much now all the neighbors, we are on high alert," Willis added to KXAS.

What happened next?

Police noted to the station that while the suspects ran away, officers set up a perimeter and found two of them hiding in a nearby shed. Police told KXAS they also found a gun and took the two suspects into custody without incident.

Arlington Police said 19-year-old Keaundre Lemon was booked into the Arlington City Jail for criminal trespass along with an outstanding warrant, the station reported. However, a Thursday review of jail records shows no entry for Lemon.

Police also arrested 18-year-old Ahmad Bland for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal trespass, KXAS said, adding that cops noted they're still looking for the third suspect.

While the station said no one was hurt in the shootout, Willis gave a stern warning to the suspects: "You can't run to the well too many times without getting caught. Stop the stupidity because you're going to end up getting hurt."

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Cop who put down gunman inside Dearborn police station won't be charged for his 'lawful self-defense.' Newly released footage shows why.



A 33-year-old walked into a Detroit-area police station armed with a handgun in late December and attempted to open fire. Owing to performance issues and the swiftness of a nearby officer, he was unable to follow through with a possible Christmastime massacre.

Amid claims by Ali Naji's family that the dead gunman was a victim of unlawful deadly force, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Thursday that the officer who put him down will not face criminal charges.

The Dearborn Police Department has provided footage contextualizing the officer's vindication.

What are the details?

TheBlaze previously reported that around 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, a masked gunman entered the lobby of the Dearborn Police Department, just a few miles west of Detroit. The lobby had seen a great deal of civilian traffic that day as people were bringing in presents for Toys for Tots.

An officer asked the gunman, "How are you doing?"

Ali Naji, 33, evidently had no time for pleasantries. He took a look around, pulled a concealed handgun from his waist, and attempted to fire on the uniformed officer behind the front desk.

One officer can be heard in the newly released footage of the incident yelling, "Gun, gun, gun, gun!"

According to officials, Naji had stolen the gun just prior to the incident from a barbershop where he previously worked.

Although Naji appears in the security footage to have pulled the trigger, there was no muzzle flash. The gun had jammed. The gun belonging to the quick-thinking officer at the front desk had no such problem.

As Naji fiddled with the handgun, removing and reinserting the magazine, the targeted officer drew his service weapon.

Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said the gunman attempted to "rack the gun slide to resolve the malfunction."
"At this point the officer recognizes that the suspect poses a lethal threat to not only himself but to others who may be in or around the lobby. Acting on his duty to confront the lethal threat, the officer slides open the glass and fires several rounds at the suspect," said Shahin.

WXYZ-TV reported that the officer put Naji down with 17 rounds in 4.5 seconds.

When the dead gunman's stolen weapon was recovered, the safety was off and one round was in the chamber, reported WJBK.

Here is the newly released footage of the incident (warning: graphic):

  Dearborn Police Critical Incident December 2022 Video Footage youtu.be 

Lawsuit

On March 3, the deceased gunman's family filed a lawsuit against the City of Dearborn and the officer who prevented Ali Naji from successfully opening fire on officers inside the police station. The suit claims that Ali Naji was "the victim of unlawful deadly force" and demands $10 million in compensatory damages.
The suit alleges that the officer "failed to take any steps to de-escalate and deemed it appropriate to fatally shoot ALI NAJI without any attempt to ascertain the purpose of his presence in the Dearborn Police Station."

It is unclear from the lawsuit whether the plaintiffs reckon the officer should have waited for Naji to exhaust his ammunition before asking about the purpose of his visit.

The 21-page lawsuit also contends that "as a direct and proximate result of [the officer's alleged failure to de-escalate the situation], NAJI suffered terror and fear as Defendant DOE fired his weapon multiple times causing his death."

"Reasonable officers in the position of [the officer] at the time of this incident … would have known, in light of existing law, that the unlawfulness of this action was apparent under the circumstances, would be a violation of clearly established law, and of NAJI’s constitutional rights against unlawful deadly force," the lawsuit also alleges.

WJBK reported that the family is also suing for assault and battery, gross negligence, violation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, and violation of the Freedom of Information Act.

Vindication

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Thursday that the officer involved in the shooting will not face criminal charges, having acted in self-defense.

Worthy's office noted, "On the day of the shooting, police and civilians had been in and around the outside of the police station. The officer in the lobby although behind bullet resistant glass was the only person immediately available to confront Mr. Naji. He objectively posed an imminent threat to the officer and any other person who may have entered the public lobby during the incident."

"It is clear from the facts and evidence in the case that the officer acted in lawful self- defense and defense of others. No charges will issue in this matter and the warrant request is denied," added the prosecutor's office.

"We may never know why Mr. Naji walked into the Dearborn Police Department with a loaded weapon attempting to fire it at a police officer. My office will not be issuing charges in this case. Although extremely tragic, this is a clear case where the officer acted in lawful self-defense and in the defense of others," said Worthy.

Naji's former attorney Nabih Ayad told WDIV-TV that the dead gunman had previously set a strip mall on fire and assaulted Wayne County Jail staffers.

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Michigan State Police releases footage of gunman's efforts to shoot down police helicopter, final moments



A 33-year-old Michigan man could have ended up with a fine or jail time for pointing a laser at a police helicopter. For having swapped out the laser for a rifle, he ended up dead.

The gunman recently moved into a derelict home on Terry Street, north of Detroit's downtown. He can be seen in newly released footage peering out a second-floor window just before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, pointing a laser at a police helicopter, which had been patrolling the neighborhood.

"If the pilot had been blinded and crashed into this neighborhood, it would have been a lot worse," 1st Lt. Mike Shaw, MSP, told WJBK. "Anybody that thinks that that’s a joke or you’re just trying to see what would happen, the potential there is bringing that aircraft down."

Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a federal crime (18 U.S. Code § 39A) carrying a maximum penalty of five years in prison or a $250,000 fine.

According to the Michigan State Police, officers in the airborne unit notified Detroit Regional Communication Center that they were being hit by a green laser.

The man quickly swapped out the laser for bullets and made made his way outside.

"Now there’s somebody standing at the back door. Right now, they’re in the backyard,” the pilot said. “He actually might — he might be armed. He almost looks like he’s holding a long gun pointed at us right now. Yeah, he’s shooting at us right now. He’s firing rounds. He’s got a long gun, extended magazine."

The gunman fired at the helicopter multiple times. Hot shell casings and muzzle flashes appear pronounced in the police footage owing to the helicopter camera's thermal imaging.

The gunman then retreated inside and reportedly resumed firing at police from the second floor of the house.

Troopers from Metro South post responded, approaching the residence on foot, said police. The suspect reportedly turned his fire on them, but the troopers proved to be the better shots.

Neither the troopers nor the helicopter were hit in the incident. The suspect's apparent last stand was final.

Shaw said, "The suspect was hit and went down. We had our emergency support team show up, and went up to approach the house. There were concerns because he was still armed and was laying there."

KTXS reported that six firearms, including the one the suspect had used to fire on the police chopper, were found at the scene.

Shaw noted that they also found "ammunition stashes throughout the home as if it were set up for some type of ambush or security purposes or whatever."

MSP noted that the two troopers involved in the incident have nine and two years of service experience respectively, and both are presently on leave.

 
\u201cThere were no injuries to troopers or members of the public. Trooper Two (Helicopter) was not hit in the incident. Below is part of the video in the incident. It may be disturbing to some. 3/\u201d
— MSP Second District (@MSP Second District) 1674672667 
 

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