VIDEO: Texas Officer Who Stopped Garland Terror Attack was Outgunned, But Prevailed
Video: Texas Officer Who Stopped Garland Terror Attack was Outgunned, But Prevailed
Authorities have not released the name of the overmatched Garland, Texas, police officer who stopped a pair of gunmen Sunday night outside that city's Curtis Culwell Center, where people had gathered at an event featuring controversial cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. But they have described what he did, actions that could be characterized as equal parts skillful, heroic and miraculous.
May 5, 2015
On one side, you had two men in body armor, toting assault rifles and showing every willingness to open fire now and count their victims later. On the other, you had a police officer working security with a .45 caliber pistol.
The officer won.
Authorities have not released the name of the overmatched Garland, Texas, police officer who stopped a pair of gunmen Sunday night outside that city's Curtis Culwell Center, where people had gathered at an event featuring controversial cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. But they have described what he did, actions that could be characterized as equal parts skillful, heroic and miraculous, CNN reports.
Experts say the officer's name is being withheld to prevent him from becoming a target of radical Islamists.