Memo to self, when handcuffed and sitting in the back of a police car do not...
pull out a handgun and commence firing.
From Portland, OR station
KATU:
Police: Woman pulls gun in police car, starts firing
A handcuffed woman in the back of a police car pulled out a .40 caliber handgun and started firing shots Wednesday night, holding police at a distance for more than 4 hours before surrendering.
The standoff closed Highway 97 both north and south in northcentral Oregon.
The incident started just before 8 p.m. Wednesday when a Sherman County, Ore., sheriff's deputy stopped a blue 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier two door sedan for a traffic violation.
The car was being driven by Leonardo Rodriguez, 54, of Yakima, Wash. Candice Sahme, 24, and Nathan Smith, 21, both of Yakima, Wash., were passengers in the car.
During the course of the traffic stop, the deputy became suspicious that Sahme may have been involved in criminal activity. He detained Sahme by placing her in handcuffs while he continued his investigation. The deputy then put Sahme in the rear seat of his Ford Crown Victoria police car and called for assistance.
While the deputy called for backup, police said Sahme produced a .40 cal handgun, which had been hidden on her person, and fired multiple shots from the back seat of the police car.
No injuries. What an incredibly stupid thing to have done. No mention of immigration status.
I bet that cop is going to get ribbed for a couple years on this. No pat down? Should have called for a female officer for backup.
Posted by DaveH at July 2, 2010 7:54 PM