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Can you hold my hand? >> Sign for it if you need to. >> Can you tell my wife I love her? >> How's it going? Deputy Sheriff Calloway County Sheriff's Office. Reason we pulled you over is that you're going 78. This is a construction zone right now and it's only 55 along here. >> Oh, I'm I'm so sorry. I'm looking at my I'm looking at my phone. I didn't see any signs that said it. >> Yeah, yeah, it started a couple miles back the construction did. So >> I was and I was pacing the I was pacing the the big rig. >> That's all right. You got some ID on you, buddy? >> I do. >> Where are you coming from? >> Uh I am coming from uh North Georgia. >> Oh, wow. It's a long way. Where you headed to? >> I'm going to uh Omaha. >> So, uh find the insurance for me on the car. >> I just bought it today. I just bought bought the car yesterday. >> Okay. Show it to this deputy. I'll be back with you. >> Do you guys have any questions, sir? >> So, where'd you say you were going, boss? >> I'm going to Omaha. >> Omaha? What are you doing out in Omaha? >> I'm visiting my girl. >> 427 County name and date of birth out of Texas. Is that like a long distance thing with you and your girl? >> She lives at my house in Nebraska. >> Okay, so you have two houses? >> I've got a number of them. >> Oh, you got a bunch of houses. How many houses do you have? >> Including the ones in North Carolina. >> Oh, jeez. >> It's a It's family trust, you know. >> Oh, okay. Okay. >> It shows that he has a Texas 99. It says for extradition. >> What does it say it's for? >> Parole violation for a public servant possession controlled substance. >> Copy. I'll get you that social. Do you mind turning your car off for me, bud? >> Uh It won't start again. >> It won't start? >> Yeah. I got to get a new battery for it. >> What? What? So, I need you to just step out for now, okay? I need you to step out. >> He's refusing. >> Go on step on out. >> Why? >> Because I said so. Step out. Step out or we're going to break the window. STEP OUT RIGHT NOW. STEP OUT. STEP OUT. YOU'RE NOT RESISTING. STEP OUT. I'M GOING TO BREAK YOUR WINDOW. I'm going to do it. I'm going to break the window if you do not step out. STEP OUT NOW. STEP OUT NOW. STEP OUT NOW. STOP REACHING. I WILL NOT. YOU'RE POINTING YOUR GUN AT ME. STEP OUT. Step out. Get the [ __ ] Listen to me sir. I swear to [ __ ] You're going TO GET TASED. STEP OUT. STEP OUT. STEP OUT. STEP OUT NOW. >> [screaming] >> I GET IT UNLOCKED. GET IT UNLOCKED. I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE DOOR HANDLE IS AT. SHOTS FIRED. SHOTS FIRED. WE'RE HIT. SHOTS FIRED. MEDICS EMERGENCY. MEDICS EMERGENCY. SHOTS FIRED. BACKS, I'M HIT REAL BAD. BACKS. SHOTS FIRED. MEDICS EMERGENCY. I'M HIT REAL BAD. BACKS. BAXT. BAXT, WHERE ARE you at? Baxt, I'm real I I'm probably going to 427 Calloway. Baxt is shot in the arm. I'm shot in the stomach multiple times. >> Probably multiple times in the stomach and one in the arm. >> Car is suspect. >> He's [ __ ] dead. HE'S [ __ ] DEAD. >> COPY SUSPECT IN CALLOWAY 435, what's your status? >> 427 Calloway. He's shot in the arm. I'm shot in the stomach. >> I am passing the 143 now. >> This is the current location of the sergeant responding for backup. The traffic stop is located here, over 11 miles away in the middle of nowhere with no other backup units nearby. To make matters worse, the nearest hospital is located 10 miles away from the traffic stop's location. >> No warrant felt there. >> Are you eastbound or westbound? >> Are you eastbound or westbound? >> Westbound. >> Copy. Hang in there. I'm on my way. >> I can't get my tourniquet on. I'm trying to find somebody to >> Can you crawl over to me? >> I can't get the lock in place. If you can get it really locked >> It's on wrong, buddy. It's on wrong, buddy. >> Fix it. Fix it for Cuz I can't I can't feel my other hand. >> Come here. You've got to get it over this. Where is it in your arm? >> I don't know. >> 435 shots fired. >> Where Hang in there. Where are you Where are you hit? >> I've got at least three in the stomach. I can't move very well. >> I can't hear anything. I can't help him. I don't have an I don't have a firearm. >> You're good. You're good. Where's he at? >> He's in the civilian driver's seat. I can't I can't get up there. >> Hang on. He's moving. >> He's moving. >> He's facing off. He's got a gun, buddy. Sarge, he's got a gun. >> Okay. 420, Calumet, scene is not secure. Scene is not secure. >> Sarge. >> Yep. Calumet, do you have Boone County en route? >> Calumet, I'm in pursuit. They're going to try to get people headed your way. >> Suspect still in the vehicle. >> Sarge. >> Hold on, buddy. Pull off. There's some stuff in here. >> I can't do anything, man. >> Okay, backs, can you >> I I can try. >> Boys, I want to help you right now, but I can't. >> No, I can't. Oh, man. I think I'm going pass out, guys. >> Keep Keep talking to me. Keep talking to >> Guys, I'm not I'm not going to be able to breathe much longer. >> Throw the gun OUT OF THE CAR! AH, DON'T DO THAT. >> SORRY. WILL YOU TELL my wife I love her? >> You got your gun in your hand? >> Yeah, it's fine. >> NO. >> THROW THE GUN OUT OF THE CAR, NOW! CALUMET, do you have anybody close? >> Sergeant, for your information, Boone County is en route. Your approximate arrival >> shooter. We're trying to get a copy. >> Can you hold my hand? >> Hold him up if you need to. >> He's making movements. I need the interstate shut down. Callaway, are you still with me? >> He's still holding on. >> All units are out. Callaway 2, he is armed. Got it. >> Callaway, just hold my traffic right now. Go ahead and get ready to come out of the vehicle. >> I'm not going to be able to breathe much longer, guys. I'm losing consciousness. >> Relax. Deep breaths. >> [music] >> Due to the concrete barrier blocking off the middle of the road, arriving units coming from this direction have to travel over 5 miles down the road to the nearest turnaround point [music] and then drive all the way back in order to avoid being in the line of fire. >> Callaway, are you still with me? >> He's hanging in. He's hanging in. Deep breaths. He's in the seat. Two of us are down. >> Right now, >> It's okay. >> 116 Callaway, I'm on scene. >> Are you okay? >> I'm [ __ ] up. He's hurt. He's hurt. >> 116 Callaway, I got one gunshot to the leg, one gunshot to the arm. >> He's chest. >> I'm going to pass out. >> Okay. I need >> I got you, buddy. >> Stomach's shot. >> Do you got an exit? >> I don't know. >> Give me a flashlight. Lucas. >> Yeah. >> Get them back towards my car if you can. >> Okay, hold on. Hold on. >> I can't move. >> THROW THE GUN OUT OF THE [screaming] CAR! >> I CAN'T I ONLY HAVE ONE HAND. >> OKAY, I got you. Do you see an exit? >> I do see an exit. >> Okay, you're good. All right. >> Is it just the one? >> It's one. >> HE'S IN THE CAR! CALL AWAY, LET CVP KNOW ON them the suspect's still in the vehicle, still alive. >> I'm going to pass out. >> Okay. >> I'm fine. >> I know. >> Do you want some Do you want some air? >> I just can't breathe, buddy. >> Okay. Don't move. Don't move. >> Oh, god. >> Don't move. Head back to us. Head back to us. >> My shotgun's right here. Grab it. Can you Can you hold this for me? >> Cover Cover me. >> Yeah, I'm covering you. You're good. >> I got you, too, Jackie. I'm right here. >> Yes. >> Hey, I need an ambulance now! >> Where's he at? >> He's right there in the uh driver's seat. He's got his feet out the window right now. >> I see him. Okay. >> I need a stretcher. I need a [ __ ] stretcher here right now. >> Uh no, I can GO TO >> HANDS UP! >> He's been doing that for a while now. >> HANDS UP NOW! >> CALL AWAY, BRING MEDICS UP, BUT NOT all the way. >> WE NEED A STRETCHER! HEY! BRING ME A [ __ ] GET A STRETCHER UP [screaming] HERE NOW! >> GUYS, HE should be dead. >> No, he's still moving. >> It looks like he's been shot in the head, just for y'all's information. >> bring the ambulance in without the suspect at large. >> He's not at large. >> That's what they keep saying. Call away, he's not at large. Get me a damn ambulance in here. >> I'm going to go get Hold on, you stay there, brother, okay? Stay there for now, okay? Just keep breathing, brother. >> You got it. >> You got it? >> Yeah, I got him, too. I got him, too. You're good. >> Hey, stay with me now. >> I got this side. >> It hurts real bad, Sarge. >> You think you can get with me out of here? >> No. I don't think I can move. I can barely breathe. >> You stick your hands OUT THE WINDOW! >> YES, CAROL. >> I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I'VE SAID THAT. >> Sliding him over here. >> COME DOWN! >> HEY, TIE THIS. >> MOVE HIM! >> YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU MOVE HIM. He's going to pass out. >> Come straight back. Thank you. Hey. I need you to do me a favor. Put your hand right here. Let's get him back there now. >> Yep. >> Hold on, okay? I know this is going to suck, dude. >> god. >> You got to hold on. >> Oh my god. >> Hey, come over here and help me. >> Put your legs straight out if you can. >> Got it? >> Yep. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. We're going to jump. Ready? Don't tilt it. >> Oh my god. >> Hurst backs. >> I think he's the one that got with Lena. Lena threw him in her car and took him to the ER. >> [groaning] >> Medics are here. >> I need help breathing, guys, cuz I'm going to pass out. >> One, two, three. Lift. >> Can you elevate my head? I can't breathe. >> I got you. >> Let's get some O2 on him. And then I REALLY NEED THESE COP CARS MOVED SO WE CAN MOVE. >> CAN I GET SOME OF THE PATROL CARS MOVED SO WE CAN GET the ambulance out? >> Anytime you get a little bit of >> Put Austin names. Suspects down. He's dead. I think uh Backs is already going to the university. >> Okay. You need a ride or you want to drive? >> I'll just take my car so that way Sorry I cursed on the radio. >> I cursed too. >> Oh, man. It was just a regular traffic stop and then the next thing I hear he's resisting and then shots fired. I'm going TO THE HOSPITAL. >> THE SUSPECT WAS IDENTIFIED AS 37-year-old Jonathan Beeson. At the time of the incident, which took place on October 14th, 2024, [music] Beeson had warrants for alleged drug trafficking and assault on a peace officer, leading to the officer's attempt at taking him into custody. In response, Beeson opened fire on Callaway County Sheriff's Department Corporal Justin Backs and Deputy Gardner Pottorff, resulting in one gunshot wound to the corporal's arm and four to the deputy's stomach. Beeson, while surviving for nearly 30 minutes after suffering a gunshot wound to his head, according [music] to Sergeant Carhoff, was pronounced dead at the scene. Both Corporal Backs and Deputy Pottorff were transported to University Hospital and medically treated. They both fortunately survived, but not without a long and arduous recovery. While Corporal Backs was released from the hospital 2 days after the incident, Deputy Pottorff remained hospitalized in the ICU for 2 weeks following the incident. A Facebook post from the Callaway County Sheriff's Office notes that during his hospitalization, Deputy Pottorff took his first steps for physical therapy by getting wheeled outside for fresh air. In response to the incident, Boone County Special Prosecutor Roger Johnson reviewed the body [music] cam footage to determine the legality of the use of force by the officers. The prosecutor commented, "There is no question that Beeson fired first." and subsequently determined that the officers acted lawfully and in defense of self and others. Both [music] Corporal Backs and Deputy Pottorff have since returned to duty after months of physical therapy and intense recovery. Donation links for both Corporal Bax and Deputy Potteroff are listed in the description below if you would like to donate in support of their recoveries.

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