WATCH: Louisville Cop Gets Shot, Shoots Back, & Helps in Suspect Arrest

By Tactical Life

A Louisville cop found himself in for the fight of his life recently. An 18-year-old suspect pulled a gun while sifting through his car, then turned and fired, striking the officer in the shoulder. Then the officer fired back, hitting the suspect before assisting in arresting him.

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The incident began when officer Patrick Dahlgren observed 18-year-old Decedric Binford sitting in a parked car along a dark stretch of road, reported courier-journal.com. Upon further investigation, the officer smelled marijuana. Dahlgren patted Binford down, then casually talked to the suspect while waiting for backup. Footage shows the teen reaching into the car several times. When another officer arrives on the scene, the suspect then goes for his gun.

“Because of what you see in the video, I want to point out after watching it how quickly things can change during any interaction between the police and members here in the community,” Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Steve Conrad told courier-journal.com. “And in this case, you’re going to see how it went from a relatively calm interaction, and …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life