Off-duty police officer shoots armed robbers dead while holding baby in other arm

[Theinquisition]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/off-duty-...150222914.html

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Off-duty police officer shoots armed robbers dead while holding baby in other arm


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An off-duty military police officer shot dead two armed robbers while holding his child in one arm when the pair tried to hold up a pharmacy, CCTV footage shows. Sergeant Rafael Souza had walked into the business 40km outside the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with his wife and child to buy medicine when the two men burst in wearing hoods and wielding guns. One of the men - Jefferson Alves, 24 - then reportedly pointed his weapon at Mr Souza, who drew his pistol and is seen on camera shooting the attacker at close range.

IDK that I would have been willing to do this while carrying my child, but good on him for taking out the trash.

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That sounds like a Bollywood scene

[PACOX]

So what you're saying is that SA cops have far better aim than NA cops?

[Theinquisition]

So what you're saying is that SA cops have far better aim than NA cops?

Maybe?

As a combat veteran, I am certainly impressed that not only was he able to react to the situation and engage with accurate fire, but he was also able to do so while holding a child. Bravo

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Cute that you keep pulling "good guy with a gun" stories from South America in what I can only assume to be an agenda to perpetuate the pro-gun stance of the US. Do you really not realize how petty this looks?

I'm not sure what you're talking about, and even if I did, you could measure how much I care in microshits.

[ParanoiD84]

That's badass.

[Jinpachi]

Cute that you keep pulling "good guy with a gun" stories from South America in what I can only assume to be an agenda to perpetuate the pro-gun stance of the US. Do you really not realize how petty this looks?

Bout as petty as the "gunz r bad" stance that so many seem to embrace.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Sounds completely thoughtless and stupid to do that while holding a child in his hand, the guy sounds like an idiot, I don't know about taking out the fucking trash, but I do think very little of someone who put their own kid in harm's way to try to play Charles fucking Bronson.

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Cute that you keep pulling "good guy with a gun" stories from South America in what I can only assume to be an agenda to perpetuate the pro-gun stance of the US. Do you really not realize how petty this looks?

I am pro gun, please don't lump me in with this numb nut shit, this was fucking stupid and not to be celebrated in any measure.

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I feel like that would really fuck up that baby's hearing.

[tankbug]

Over here people would be outraged with his decision to shoot the mugger, especially since it endangers the child.

[ParanoiD84]

I feel like that would really fuck up that baby's hearing.

Yeah probably, he just went with the moment lol. Still the robbers should not have pointed a gun at the officer and his son and maby they would be alive instead of getting their head blown off.

[Aurrora]

This is child endangerment/abuse, imo. He should have put the child somewhere safe, then engaged if it was necessary.

Did you even read the story? Or watch the video? They didn't exactly give him time to put the child somewhere safe. Unless you expected him to put his child on the floor and risk them getting crushed by the other dude that was running away from the robber.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Completely agree with you. The guy acted really recklessly with his child’s life.

Money is insured stuff can be replaced, and ultimately these morons would be caught, putting that kids life in any possible jeopardy is beyond stupid, and I don't care if this dude was a the best shot in the world.

Not to mention the fact a kid doesn't need to see someone's head turned inside out that young either. I don't know many that would be impressed by this shit, regardless to owning guns or not.



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Did you even read the story? Or watch the video? They didn't exactly give him time to put the child somewhere safe. Unless you expected him to put his child on the floor and risk them getting crushed by the other dude that was running away from the robber.

Then as a father you protect your child first and foremost, you don't make a play to shoot it out. It was a thoughtless and stupid act

[Doctor Amadeus]

Unless you're supertony's alter ego, I wasn't talking to you there.

No, but I support guns, but I'm just pointing out I don't know anybody who would have done this stupid shit. Without a kid? Possibly With a kid? No fucking way.

[Elba]

So two people are dead and a child was endangered over some money. Fucked up.

[NoRest4Wicked]

Then as a father you protect your child first and foremost, you don't make a play to shoot it out. It was a thoughtless and stupid act

I mean, he did protect the child, by neutralizing the threat.

[Elba]

I mean, he did protect the child, by neutralizing the threat.

What threat?

[ParanoiD84]

What threat?

The two robbers pointing a gun at the officer and his son?

[Elba]

The two robbers pointing a gun at the officer and his son?

How were they a threat? They wanted money. You can shoot when they actually threaten your life.

[Super Kami Dende]

The guy seemed content to stay safe until they actually pointed a Gun at him and his Child. At which point I wouldn't blame anyone for gunning down those thug filth.

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How were they a threat? They wanted money. You can shoot when they actually threaten your life.

Yeah, he totally should have waited until they fired point blank at him and his Child before doing something. Thugs are totally innocent and predictable until they start firing

[Elba]

The guy seemed content to stay safe until they actually pointed a Gun at him and his Child. At which point I wouldn't blame anyone for gunning down those thug filth.

Wow. Calling human beings filth. Dehumanization is fascist.