Shots Fired by POLICE Magazine

Shots Fired is a monthly feature in POLICE Magazine where the author takes real police reports involving shots fired and brings the scenarios to life.

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Shots Fired: May 24, 2012 - Billings Montana

A burglary suspect opened fire on officers of the Billings Police Department, resulting in a search and a showdown. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Mar 27, 2014

Shots Fired: November 26, 2011 - Volusia County, Florida

Called to a home for a family argument, two deputies found themselves under fire. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Mar 20, 2014

Shots Fired: December 14, 2010 - Panama City, Florida

When a gunman interrupted a school board meeting, Police Chief Mike Jones was forced to respond. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Mar 11, 2014

Shots Fired: August 29, 2010 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Officer Katie Lawson stopped to help a fellow officer at a DUI stop and came under fire from an unknown assailant. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Mar 04, 2014

Shots Fired: August 27, 2010 - Oakland, California

Fremont, California, police officer Todd Young and his partner's pursuit of an armed and dangerous gang member led to an exchange of pistol fire that seriously wounded Young. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Feb 26, 2014

Shots Fired: October 28, 2009 - Pinellas County, Florida

Sergeant Raymond Fleming led a team of patrol officers in a blazing gunfight against a disturbed driver. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Feb 19, 2014

Shots Fired: July 01, 2009 - Burton Michigan

When a gunman decided to rob a local poker room, he found a retired police chief in the way. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Feb 10, 2014

Shots Fired: February 18, 2009 - Las Vegas, Nevada

Lieutenant Randy Sutton had to make a fateful decision when a suicidal man left him no other choice. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Feb 04, 2014

Shots Fired: August 25, 2008 - Skokie, Illinois

Officer Tim Gramins pursued a bank robbery suspect and ended up in a deadly duel. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Jan 30, 2014

Shots Fired: February 16, 2008 - Brownsville, Oregon

Sergeant Dave Lawler answered a call about a disturbed man in traffic. Then things went downhill fast. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Jan 27, 2014

Shots Fired: April 23, 2006 - Scottsdale, Arizona

Detective James Peters acted immediately and decisively to end a barricade incident before it could spiral out of control. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Jan 23, 2014

Shots Fired: March 30, 1996 - Palm Desert, California

A quiet shopping trip ended in a furious gun battle when Deputy Jason Hendrix tried to stop an angry man from killing several hostages. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Jan 21, 2014

Shots Fired: June 20, 1989 - San Dimas, California

Called to a domestic disturbance, two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies faced a man with a knife. Shots Fired article written by Dean Scoville and read by Dan Hazeltine.

Jan 17, 2014

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