Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Released: Bodycam Footage From Cop Who Shot Mauricio Garcia, the White Supremacist Mexican

Thank God we have cops to respond to these situations, I wouldn’t want ol_mike training any cops that I would want to depend on.

Funny how the people with the least experience seem to have the most knowledge…

His heart rate up and breathing hard has nothing to do with needing to do cardio. It is a physiological response to stress that happens naturally to the body during highly emotional/potentially traumatizing events.

His hands were likely shaking too, but you can bet he wasn't cold.

I never said I had knowledge of police tactics , now finish off your 4th Spam sammich, lol.

Definetly has bigger balls than the whole Uvalde police dept.

I think as a private citizen if you had a CCL or maybe a truck gun you should do something if you can. But as that video demonstrates, you’re apt to get shot by a responding officer. Running up like that not knowing exactly where the shooter was, I’m pretty sure he would have popped a few caps on anyone he saw with a gun.

A question was asked why didn't he drive.



When shots are fired in an urban environment, it is extremely difficult to tell where they are coming from. If you are sitting inside a vehicle. that makes it darn near impossible. Sitting inside a car is also a very dangerous and vulnerable place to be. Your vision is limited, your ability to hear is limited, and anyone with bad intent can recognize you/your vehicle coming. Getting out on and moving towards an objective on foot, and maintaining the elements of surprise as well as cover/concealment are generally a good idea if the situation allows.

Yes, the officer was winded.

There are multiple factors involved here. Generally speaking it is not the distance that causes this. More often than not it is an emotional, as well as physiological response. Your body gets a massive dump of adrenaline. If this is your first gunfight you will start breathing much faster than normal. On that note, pay attention in future shooting videos to how hard people/officers are breathing. It is their bodies way of coping with the stress of the situation.



This officer was also no doubt wearing a protective, bullet resistant vest, which restricts his chest to a degree. They are difficult to run in for long distances. Based on the way he was speaking, this was a highly emotional event for him. The fact is that he did not hesitate. He ran quickly and did what he could to the very best of his abilities.

No incident is ever perfect. That said, the fact of the matter is that this man did all that could be asked of one man. He ran straight towards what could have been his own death. He did his best to communicate his actions to others. He engaged the shooter, and stopped the threat. Overall I would say the man deserves nothing but praise.

Screw sports stars with their names on shirts like Lebron James. This Officer should have his own jersey and local kids should look up to him.