{"id":1960083,"date":"2023-06-29T09:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T13:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bodycam-shows-cop-instantly-shift-from-friendly-police-mode-to-kill-the-active-shooter-mode\/"},"modified":"2023-06-29T09:42:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T13:42:20","slug":"bodycam-shows-cop-instantly-shift-from-friendly-police-mode-to-kill-the-active-shooter-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bodycam-shows-cop-instantly-shift-from-friendly-police-mode-to-kill-the-active-shooter-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodycam footage reveals cop&#8217;s swift transition from friendly to active-shooter mode."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbodycam-shows-cop-instantly-shift-from-friendly-police-mode-to-kill-the-active-shooter-mode%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1960083&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>This is what courage looks like.<\/h2>\n<p>Body camera footage reveals how the decisive action of an Allen Police Department officer neutralized an active shooter at a mall in the Texas city on May 6.<\/p>\n<p>The footage, released Wednesday, shines light on a massacre in which a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-police-responding-reported-shooting-dallas-area-mall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gunman killed eight<\/a> and wounded seven before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-sheriffs-tell-newsom-they-wont-enforce-covid-curfew\/\" title=\"California Sheriffs Tell Newsom They Won't Enforce COVID Curfew\">police officer<\/a> took him down.<\/p>\n<p>The video release came a day after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houston-texans-quarterback-will-not-face-criminal-charges-for-sexual-assault-allegations\/\" title=\"Houston Texans Quarterback Will Not Face Criminal Charges For Sexual Assault Allegations\">grand jury decided<\/a> the shooting was justified, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox4news.com\/news\/allen-outlets-shooting-police-body-camera-video-released\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KDFW-TV<\/a> in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>The unnamed officer can be seen interacting in friendly conversation with a family and children at the start of the footage \u2014 an example of the unpredictable and chaotic nature of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement profession<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMake sure you wear your seatbelts when mommy\u2019s driving, OK?\u201d he tells the children.<\/p>\n<p>Little did the officer realize his life would soon be forever changed.<\/p>\n<p>A spree of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-rep-responds-mall-shooting-law-abiding-citizens-carry-know-defend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gunshots<\/a> can soon be heard in the footage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-protesters-storm-police-station-after-incident-where-child-was-pepper-sprayed-by-police-officers\/\" title=\"N.Y. protesters storm police station after incident where child was pepper sprayed by police officers\">body cam footage<\/a> of the officer on scene when the mass shooter at the Allen Outlet Mall opened fire has been released.<\/p>\n<p>The name of the police officer has not yet been revealed, but when it is known, we need to flood him with thanks. He did not wait for back up to arrive, he\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F0BJ8tKePm\">pic.twitter.com\/F0BJ8tKePm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sarah Fields (@SarahisCensored) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahisCensored\/status\/1674140649120038913?\">June 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The officer retrieves an AR-15-style rifle from his squad car, with jungle-style magazines for a potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/drone-footage-outgunned-ukrainian-tank-takes-entire-russian-armored-column\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lengthy engagement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He later indicates the gravity of the situation on police radio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne-forty-five, I believe we\u2019ve got a mass shooter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/inches-death-police-officers-life-flashes-eyes-conducting-traffic-stop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">officer<\/a> fearlessly moves toward the sounds of close gunfire in the mall complex \u2014 advancing on the threat in a scenario that could<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bodycam-shows-cop-instantly-shift-from-friendly-police-mode-to-kill-the-active-shooter-mode\/\" title=\"Bodycam footage reveals cop's swift transition from friendly to active-shooter mode.\">\u2019ve proved instantly fatal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Is this officer a hero?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 100% (14 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\tfunction ffp_getCookie(cname) {<br \/>\n\t\t\tvar name = cname + &#8220;=&#8221;;<br \/>\n\t\t\tvar decodedCookie = decodeURIComponent(document.cookie);<br \/>\n\t\t\tvar ca = decodedCookie.split(&#8216;;&#8217;);<br \/>\n\t\t\tfor(var i = 0; i <ca.length; i++) {\n\t\t\t\tvar c = ca[i];\n\t\t\t\twhile (c.charAt(0) == ' ') {\n\t\t\t\t\tc = c.substring(1);\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif (c.indexOf(name) == 0) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn c.substring(name.length, c.length);\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\treturn 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'block';\n\t\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'firefly-poll-results' ).style.display = 'none';\n\t\t}\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\t#firefly-poll-container {\n\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #d6d6d6;\n\t\t\tpadding: 15px;\n\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\tmargin-right: 15px;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\n\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\tbackground: #ddd;\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 3px;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t#firefly-poll-container input[type=email] {\n\t\t\tmargin-top: 5px;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 5px;\n\t\t\tpadding-top: 10px;\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 10px;\n\t\t\tpadding-left: 10px;\n\t\t\tbackground-color: #F5F5F5;\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 3px;\n\t\t\tborder-color: #d6d6d6;\n\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #d6d6d6;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t#firefly-poll-container input[type=submit] {\n\t\t\tpadding: 10px;\n\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #d6d6d6;\n\t\t\tcursor: pointer;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t#firefly-poll-results-yes {\n\t\t\tbackground-color: lightgrey;\n\t\t\twhite-space: nowrap;\n\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 5px;\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 4px;\n\t\t\tpadding-left: 5px;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t#firefly-poll-results-no {\n\t\t\tbackground-color: lightgrey;\n\t\t\twhite-space: nowrap;\n\t\t\tborder-radius: 4px;\n\t\t\tpadding-left: 5px;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.firefly-poll-question {\n\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\tfont-size: var( --big-font-size );\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.firefly-poll-Disclaimer {\n\t\t\tfont-size: var(--smallest-font-size);\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t@media ( max-width: 768px ) {\n\t\t\t#firefly-poll-container {\n\t\t\t\twidth: 90%;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 20px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/div>\n<p>The hero neutralizes the threat to life with a series of well-placed shots after visually identifying the gunman.<\/p>\n<p>A witness to the events ultimately indicates that the gunman has been neutralized after the rifle shots.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">***Warning graphic** Allen PD released body camera footage of police officer taking out the Allen Mall shooter. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E0SXuKSjSQ\">pic.twitter.com\/E0SXuKSjSQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr. Tre Pennie #PennieForCongress2024 (@sgt_pennie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sgt_pennie\/status\/1674234186398302208?\">June 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The gunman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/identity-texas-mall-shooter-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has been identified<\/a> as Mauricio Garcia, 33.<\/p>\n<div id=\"in-article-related\" class=\"in-article-more inner-content\">\n<div class=\"in-article-more-label\">Related:<\/div>\n<div class=\"in-article-more-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/d-day-veteran-remembers-7-words-winston-churchill-told-normandy-landings\/\" data-type='Internal link' data-type-location='in-content-related'>D-Day Veteran Remembers the 7 Words Winston Churchill Told Him Before Normandy Landings<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Authorities have not released a motive, but according to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/texas-mall-shooting-police-body-camera-3c8660813ebb9b5346b7f779fb5218fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a>, Garcia \u201cleft a long trail of online posts describing his white supremacist and misogynistic views. He described mass shootings as sport and posted photos showing his large Nazi tattoos and a favorite passage in the \u2018Hunger Games\u2019 books marked with a swastika drawn in green highlighter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bodycam-shows-cop-instantly-shift-friendly-police-mode-kill-active-shooter-mode\/\">Bodycam Shows Cop Instantly Shift from Friendly-Police Mode to Kill-the-Active-Shooter Mode<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is courage in action. Bodycam footage shows an Allen Police officer swiftly stopping an active shooter at a Texas mall on May 6. 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