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A sheriff's department spokesman says the two deputies were trying to arrest 28-year-old Joshua Cartwright. He was wanted on a domestic dispute that happened earlier in the day. Authorities say the officers hit the suspect with a taser. That's when he opened fire, shooting both deputies.
With all due respect to the deceased officers, hitting an armed suspect with a taser was probably not the best tactical choice. Tasers affect all people differently, and if someone is under the influence of a substance, they may be able to fight through it. If a person is wearing body armor this also makes it ineffective. Since the man was at a shooting range, one should safely assume that he had a weapon. With the level of violence towards law enforcement officers on the rise, there needs to be new rules of engagement when dealing with armed suspects. It appears that these officers are dead because of the restrictive protocol that is put upon law enforcement for fear of using deadly force.
The good news is that the attacker met his own demise:
Authorities say the suspect sped down Highway 90 and was forced off the road in Defuniak Springs. A firefight between Cartwright and Walton County deputies ensued. Authorities say 50 to 60 rounds were fired resulting in Cartwright's death, no one else was hurt.
You can read the complete article and watch the video here.
Th gun grabbers will try to get mileage out of this incident, because it happened at a gun range.
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