An off duty Policeman in Utah was having supper at a restaurant in Utah when an 18 year old decided to pull a Columbine and started shooting people at random.The Officer secured his wife in a safe place and then tracked down the 18 year old and shot it out with him.The 18 year old was killed.The Police Officer didn't have any body armor and the 18 year old had him out gunned.What a brave Policeman! He saved countless lifes because the 18 year old had several guns and a sheet load of ammo left.
2007-02-13 11:24:19 · 34 answers · asked by TD1HOGY2K 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
typical everything was peaceful and someone had to bust a cap (many caps). I'm glade he shot the looser. If that cop wasn't there more people would of died
2007-02-13 11:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by Monet 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I see that you are talking about officer Ken Hammond who is an Ogden Utah police officer. Yes i would say that he was a hero but i also say that there are others that are hero's. For an example there was the shop owners/workers they would let people into the shops and then they would lock the doors and turn off the lights. They would let the people in the back rooms of the store and tried to provide the mall customers and others from getting in harms way. I would also say that some of the customers could be hero's because some of them would put there life on the line to save others. Other customers could spread the word what is going on and run with the other people to get out of trolley square mall. I would say that all of the policemen are hero's so is also the other emergency people even the doctors i would consider. Yes some of the police officers did go in and kill the guy that was causing all of the trouble. I have heard stories of a nurse i believe who was also off duty tried to stay with a man and help him with his injuries. The doctors at the different hospital that are keeping those alive I would consider a hero. There are lots of hero's around us. Any policemen or woman on duty or not would do the same thing that officer Hammond did.
2007-02-17 10:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by freedoma586 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ask that officer, he would tell you that he is no hero. He was just doing what he was trained to do.
If you ask anyone else, especially all those other people in that mall, they would tell you different. The young man had already shot and killed five, and wounded several others before the officer was able to engage and stop him. True to his training, and directly opposite what normal people would do, he ran TOWARDS the danger, not away. He could have easily stayed with his family and guarded them...nobody would have said a word against him. Next time you see video of a disaster in the making, see who runs to the trouble and runs away from the trouble. That takes something from down deep inside and not everyone has that. Hero? I'd call that a vast understatement.
2007-02-13 13:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Folkwulfe 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is a hero. Too many times people blame the police for shooting someone like this. I hear he was just a boy. The officer could have done something else.
My answer is he was a boy with a gun and the intent of killing everyone. He could have done something else like stay home. Instead he chose to shoot Innocent people. He got what he deserved and the officer did the right thing. You can bet he did not want to go into a restaurant and ruin his meal by having to shoot a young man or see others shot.
He is a hero and he should be commended for his action.
2007-02-13 11:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Most definately a hero. A police officer that saved countless lives doing his job even while off duty. There should be more of this kind of man in many police force.
2007-02-13 11:37:55 · answer #5 · answered by ivan_beals 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Since it is evident that the 18 yr old would have shot more people I do believe the police officer is a hero.
2007-02-13 11:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think that officer is definitely hero. Any one who risks his\her life to keep innocent people free from harm is a hero.
I would have loved to have seen several law abiding citizens exercising there 2nd amendment right (to keep and bear arms) who were shopping in the mall with there family who upon hearing the shots returned fire killing the crazed gunman. These are the people America needs to help keep us safe.
2007-02-13 11:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by quickgun 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely!!!!!! He ran towards the danger and saved countless lives. Just another day in the life of a cop. You never know when or where you will be when the call comes. He should be given a medal!
2007-02-13 11:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by Combatcop 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, somewhat of a hero, though that really depends on your discription of one.
Personally I think he is somewhat of one..
Two, your confused on your shootings, the student was not "pulling a Columbine," Columbine was a high school, this was in a mall, also School Shootings (AKA Columbines) are not random, shooters have (bad) reasons for doing it, but they are targeting their school specifically. Also school shootings are ussually a result of ruthless bullying, this seems to just be a random nutcase.
But in my eyes, yes the cop is a hero
2007-02-13 11:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by Ethernaut 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jackie, Whitney:
He is not a hero?
what the hell would you have done? Stood in a puddle of piss with a snot bubble hanging from your nose hoping and praying to whatever God you bow your head to that some "non-hero" OFF DUTY cop bails your *** out.. Yea you are right, just doing his job. What frickin job? he was NOT working!!!
Yea you two are the real heroes
Godspeed
2007-02-13 11:32:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes he is unless your a lefty lib. In that case the 18 year old was a victim and the policeman was a fascist thug. Wish there were more officers like him. Good job!
2007-02-13 11:28:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋