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Just a little while ago,, Miss Penny & I were relaxing, getting ready to watch the local news on TV. We expected the usual 4th of July stuff, (fireworks stories, burned houses, people injured etc.)
But the opening story,, made our hearts stop.
Last night, we saw on the news a late breaking story about "something" happening, on I-26 in Buncombe County.
The opening story was about a NC Highway patrol officer, who had been shot.
He is a LONG time friend of ours. He quit a good paying job, taking a reduction in pay to follow his dream of being a NCHP officer. Thirteen years ago, he achieved this goal.
He has been a longtime shooter at my range in USPSA, helped us with our Autism Charity matches (volunteer AND $$ donations,) one of our Women On Target instructors, just to name a few things that made Trooper Jeff Dunlap a treasured friend.
When the news story showed his picture & gave his name, Miss Penny & I both jumped, and our hearts stopped. We just knew we'd just lost a good person.
Then,, the story continued.
Apparently Jeff had stopped to assist a motorist who'd broken down. Apparently the motorist suddenly pulled a gun & shot Jeff in the chest.
Jeff was able to return fire & kill the suspect.
His Vest protected his life. And apparently good enough that they didn't mention him being hospitalized. Apparently he may not be in the hospital.
After the shock wore off,,, and we calmed down a bit. I texted Jeff to let him know we'd just heard, and that our prayers were with him.
He replied to me, thanking us.
My heart can work again. I texted my LEO son, to let him know I had been in touch with Jeff.
And tonight, a sweet young boy still has his father. Jeff is a single Dad.
Thanks be to God!
Folks,, we have a little update on this event.
It was announced yesterday,, that Officer Jeff Dunlap has been cleared by the DA, and should be cleared by the SBI shortly.
Now,, if you want to see a picture of the guy just before he shot Jeff,, on www.wlos.com under local news,, they have a short story, as well as a picture from Trooper Dunlap's dash camera. It shows the suspect, with a .44 magnum, pointed directly at Jeff, from just a few feet away, and you can see Jeff is in the process of drawing his gun.
Point blank, with a .44 magnum, and his vest saved his life, AND allowed him to return fire.
No motive has been discovered,, and if we had to GUESS,,,,, it had to be a set-up ambush type of thing. IF,, IF,,, that was the motive,, it failed in it's plan.
From all of us who know Jeff,, and his family,, MANY thanks for the well wishes & prayers.
But the opening story,, made our hearts stop.
Last night, we saw on the news a late breaking story about "something" happening, on I-26 in Buncombe County.
The opening story was about a NC Highway patrol officer, who had been shot.
He is a LONG time friend of ours. He quit a good paying job, taking a reduction in pay to follow his dream of being a NCHP officer. Thirteen years ago, he achieved this goal.
He has been a longtime shooter at my range in USPSA, helped us with our Autism Charity matches (volunteer AND $$ donations,) one of our Women On Target instructors, just to name a few things that made Trooper Jeff Dunlap a treasured friend.
When the news story showed his picture & gave his name, Miss Penny & I both jumped, and our hearts stopped. We just knew we'd just lost a good person.
Then,, the story continued.
Apparently Jeff had stopped to assist a motorist who'd broken down. Apparently the motorist suddenly pulled a gun & shot Jeff in the chest.
Jeff was able to return fire & kill the suspect.
His Vest protected his life. And apparently good enough that they didn't mention him being hospitalized. Apparently he may not be in the hospital.
After the shock wore off,,, and we calmed down a bit. I texted Jeff to let him know we'd just heard, and that our prayers were with him.
He replied to me, thanking us.
My heart can work again. I texted my LEO son, to let him know I had been in touch with Jeff.
And tonight, a sweet young boy still has his father. Jeff is a single Dad.
Thanks be to God!
Folks,, we have a little update on this event.
It was announced yesterday,, that Officer Jeff Dunlap has been cleared by the DA, and should be cleared by the SBI shortly.
Now,, if you want to see a picture of the guy just before he shot Jeff,, on www.wlos.com under local news,, they have a short story, as well as a picture from Trooper Dunlap's dash camera. It shows the suspect, with a .44 magnum, pointed directly at Jeff, from just a few feet away, and you can see Jeff is in the process of drawing his gun.
Point blank, with a .44 magnum, and his vest saved his life, AND allowed him to return fire.
No motive has been discovered,, and if we had to GUESS,,,,, it had to be a set-up ambush type of thing. IF,, IF,,, that was the motive,, it failed in it's plan.
From all of us who know Jeff,, and his family,, MANY thanks for the well wishes & prayers.
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