 Figure 2: After reaching the trees, Deputy Schoen draws his gun, makes his way to the street, and fi res at Shimpi as Shimpi shoots Falco, obtains gasoline, and returns to his residence.


Building 3.


Residence 1.


Shimpi


Tree Line 2.


5. 2. 2.


Passerby’s Vehicle


 Key: = Offi cer


Offi cer Schoen


= Offender


Offender Shimpi


bought him some time and he used it well. While lying on the ground, he managed to put the heel of his right hand on the back strap of his holstered GLOCK, lock the elbow, and push down with his shoulder to shove the gun down into the holster. T en he rolled his left arm across his body and willed his left hand to grab the grip of the gun, held on the best he could, and twisted his torso to the left to rotate the gun in the holster. Finally, by bending at his waist into a partial sitting position, he was able to rock the gun forward and out of the holster. Now armed, Schoen stood up, looked to- ward the house, and noticed that Shimpi had left the porch and was nowhere to be seen outside. Apparently, the man had gone back inside, possibly to reload or otherwise prepare for a renewed attack. Alone in a remote part of the county with backup many long minutes away, and partially disabled from his wounds, Schoen had never felt so alone or afraid. He de- cided to follow the fence line back to the road, where he would be farther away from the house and in a better position for rescue. As he started tramping through the snow and brush toward


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the road, he got his fi rst bit of good news as the familiar voice of a fellow canine handler on the highway patrol came across the fi re channel. “Don’t worry, John,” the trooper said, “we’re on our way.”


Relieved by the trooper’s words and en- couraged by the fact that Shimpi had stopped shooting, Schoen fi nally made his way to the road, where he kept an eye on the house while waiting for help to arrive. He spotted a car coming up the road a few minutes later, but he could see that it wasn’t a police vehicle. Still, the driver might have a cell phone he could use to establish better communication with this dis- patcher. He fl agged the driver down, and asked her if he could use her cell phone. Looking back at him with unexpected calm, the woman an- swered, “Where’s your badge?” Like most canine offi cers, Schoen wore a utilitarian, low-profi le uniform with a patch instead of a metal badge, and it was tattered and drenched in blood. In retrospect, the woman’s question was reasonable and surprisingly unruf- fl ed, but Schoen was shocked and disappointed by her unwillingness to help. “Are you f___ing


kidding?” he growled.


Before the woman could respond, Schoen caught sight of Shimpi coming down the ladder from the porch, apparently unarmed. Shimpi strolled over to the patrol car as Schoen’s ca- nine partner Falco barked at him excitedly from the kennel in the back seat. He stopped next to the driver’s door and opened it, prompting Schoen to believe he was going to steal his car. But then he raised his arm and thrust it through the open door toward the back seat. T ough he couldn’t see clearly what was in Shimpi’s hand, Schoen immediately knew he had been wrong about him being unarmed. In startled horror, he watched as the gunman fi red twice into the cruiser, sparking a painful yelp from Falco. Brokenhearted, he could only hope the wounds weren’t fatal.


Clearly, Shimpi was still a lethal threat, espe-


cially if he got back inside the house where he could snipe at anyone who approached. What other fi rearms did he have in there, and how much ammo? Why was he doing this, and what would it take to stop him? Schoen knew he had to be stopped, but he could barely hold onto his gun and hitting Shimpi at this range would be a very tough shot even on a good day. Still, he had to try. Calculating the distance at about 100 yards, Schoen clumsily raised the GLOCK


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4. 7.


6. Barn Wooded Area 3. 4. 1. 2.


Schoen reaches the trees and draws his gun.


Schoen makes his way to the end of the driveway, where he contacts a passing motorist.


Shimpi walks to Schoen’s patrol car and shoots Falco.


Shimpi moves to the passenger side of patrol car.


5. Schoen fi res at Shimpi. 6.


Shimpi enters the barn, where he retrieves a can of gasoline.


7. Schoen fi res at Shimpi.


Driveway


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