Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Fleeing Parolee Edition

By Dan Zimmerman

Dillon Carmelo has problems. The Redding, California parolee was observed acting erratically this week and Johnny Law was called. When he made a motion as if to reach for a gun . . .

that’s when Shasta County deputies drew down on him. And that’s when he took a powder.

How does an ankle bracelet-wearing parolee who motions toward what deputies think is a firearm escape with guns pointed in his direction? No clue. But if the reporting is at all accurate, it seems Carmello may have had a death wish.

Carmelo ran off in a south westerly direction toward East Niles Lane. A records check revealed Carmelo was on parole for a weapons charge and is a 290 registrant (sex offender) who was wearing a GPS device issued by the parole department. Through this device they determined he was on East Niles Lane.

Pursuing deputies spotted Dillon Carmelo running through backyards and fields. He continued to refuse officers’ commands to stop.

Carmelo continued to act as if he was reaching for a handgun and at times would point his cell phone at deputies as if it was a handgun.

Whatever his motivation, he made the mistake of jumping Jennifer Dillion’s back fence.

During the foot pursuit …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns