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Armed Citizen Stops Violent Attack On Cop.
Perry Stevens was minding his own business when he witnessed an attacker on top of Officer Brian Harrison.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s spokesman Greg Phares says Officer Brian Harrision was escorting a funeral procession Friday when he pulled Temple over and wrote him a ticket for breaking into the procession.
Temple took exception and attacked Officer Harrison. Stevens ordered Temple to “stop and get off the officer.” Temple, who was already wounded once by Harrison, continued his attack, so Stevens shot him four times in the abdomen.
According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s spokesman, Colonel Greg Phares:
He again orders Mr. Temple to stop what he was doing and get off the officer. Those commands are ignored and he fires a fifth shot and that hits his head. The incident is over with, and as you know, Mr. Temple is dead.”
Police have already called the shooting justified. Mr. Stevens has a concealed carry permit.
Temple reportedly had a criminal record.
Two concerns here. First:
Both Phares and Baton Rouge Police Chief Jeff LeDuff stopped short of crediting Stevens with saving the officer’s life.
