Without being there we have no idea how the perp was holding the hostage. If he was effectively using the latter as a shield, well, I'd be hard pressed to try and make a tight shot too, especially if we're talking total strangers here. Obviously if the hostage was a relation to me, the more likely I'd be willing to attempt the shot.
Is that how the rubber meets the road?
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“It doesn’t matter what the problem is, the solution is always for us to give the government more money and power, while we eat less meat.”
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What's up with western Washington being so common in these anymore?
Or... lots of PF members here to post local news.
They arrested the ("a") second suspect, BTW.
Recovering Gun Store Commando. My Blog: The Clue Meter
“It doesn’t matter what the problem is, the solution is always for us to give the government more money and power, while we eat less meat.”
Glenn Reynolds
Actually, Pierce County is actually pretty conservative in the rural areas. Lots of local offices held by Republicans there, with the County Council and executive actually being held by R's.
https://piercegop.org/elected-officials/
At any rate, my prayers are with the Deputy's family. It will be interesting to see what the background of the home invasion/robbery was.