A Fairly Smooth Operation

Man fatally shot during drug raid

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Deputies served a search warrant at the Holiday home Friday morning. SWAT team members found 38-year-old Luther Hudson in one of the bedrooms, and authorities say he began firing a handgun at deputies. One deputy was hit, but a bulletproof vest protected him from serious injury. A sheriff's office report says that deputy returned fire and hit Hudson in the chest. Hudson was taken to a New Port Richey hospital where he was pronounced dead.

With the exception of the officer taking the round (sometimes it can't be avoided), this is how it should go down. This is also why there is the need for high level Law Enforcement operators to wear the best protective gear that money can buy. Violent offenders when engaging Law Enforcement need to be switched off to insure that they will not harm others in the future. Sadly, his selling of crack cocaine has already ruined the lives of many I am sure. When the perpetrator opened fire, he signed his own death warrant. Justice has been served and the public has been protected thanks to a team of competent operators.

Some other entries that discusses SWAT:

aroundotown.blogspot.com/2008/11/when-going-gets-tough-dial-s-w-t.html

aroundotown.blogspot.com/2008/12/orlando-swat-teams-rank-high-again-in.html