Fort Leavenworth soldier stops gunman on bridge by running over him with a car

[Judi Lynn]

Source: KMBZ News Staff


KMBZ News Staff 11 hrs ago


Leavenworth, KS - An active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Leavenworth stopped a gunman Wednesday morning on Centennial Bridge in Leavenworth by running over him with a car.

Leavenworth police chief Patrick Kitchens says a man was randomly firing at passing vehicles with a handgun and a semi-automatic rifle.

One person, another soldier stationed at Fort Leavenworth, was wounded.

When police arrived, they found the suspect trapped under a car.

"There was an active duty soldier assigned to Fort Leavenworth waiting in traffic behind the event who saw the event unfold and determined it was an active shooter," Kitchens said. "The soldier intervened by striking the shooter with his vehicle, causing him to be critically injured, ending the encounter with the active shooter and likely saving countless lives."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fort-leavenworth-soldier-stops-gunman-on-bridge-by-running-over-him-with-a-car/ar-BB14GvYG?ocid=hplocalnews

[LuvNewcastle]

1. That's one way to stop a killer!

I'm glad the soldier was able to stop the guy without getting himself killed.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Let's give teachers a car each. They are good guys too. They deserve some rewards and comfort

General term meant to include women, but used because of the NRA's "good guy" trope.

[LuvNewcastle]

8. That's a great idea.

They deserve a big thank you.

[Maraya1969]

2. The AK CAR

[ret5hd]

6. AK-350, or AK-7.3L, or something...

I don’t know what he was driving.

[bonzotex]

3. wow!

The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a random good guy with a car.

There is hope yet!

[jorgevlorgan]

4. somebody's been playing call of duty

[AtheistCrusader]

20. Or GTA5

[jorgevlorgan]

21. haha never did that one but I can imagine

I just started on the new mw and running down folks in cars as they are shooting at me has become the new addiction.

[flor-de-jasmim]

5. So we revise: The way to stop a bad man with a gun is with a good man in a car.

[Devil Child]

9. When your primary CCW isn't available a car is a handy substitute

Feel good story of the day.

[keithbvadu2]

10. Awright!!!

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. No sign of a motive yet, as far as I can tell

Random shooting on a public bridge seems like terrorism to me - having a handgun and a semi-auto rifle looks planned, and a situation where victims can't so easily flee. Though he obviously stood where he could be run over.

[3Hotdogs]

12. FAKE FUKIN' NEWS !

Everyone know, only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun.

[IronLionZion]

13. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is

oh I guess there are other ways to stop a shooter. Either way, the NRA answer will be more guns.

[lark]

14. See, it's more cars that are needed for protection, not guns!

I feel a lot safer having 2 cars in the garage than I would having 2 guns in the house.

[ToxMarz]

15. Social distancing at its best

[Aristus]

16. This is why we need to ban guns and not cars.

Are you reading this, gun-humpers?

A good guy with a car took out a bad guy with a gun!

Suck it!...

[xxqqqzme]

17. When push comes to shove

use what's at handiest

[FakeNoose]

18. I'm wondering what the NRA has to say about this?

... crickets ...

[Javaman]

19. and the lesson learned here?

never bring a gun to a car fight.

[BrightKnight]

22. Attacking a military base never ends well for the dumbass. nt

[jorgevlorgan]

23. CCTV FOOTAGE RELEASED OF THE INCIDENT

https://m.

[Judi Lynn]

24. Fort Leavenworth soldier who ran over gunman on bridge says he took out threat as fast as he could

KMBZ News Staff 14 hrs ago

Leavenworth, KS - Master Sergeant David Royer, an active-duty US Army soldier stationed at Fort Leavenworth, spoke to reporters Thursday morning about how he stopped a gunman on the Centennial Bridge the day before by running over the gunman with his truck.

Master Sgt. Royer was in a line of traffic and saw what was happening. He said adrenaline and training took over.

A man was firing a handgun and a rifle randomly on the bridge that links Leavenworth County, Kansas with Platte County, Missouri over the Missouri River, according to police.

Leavenworth Police Chief Patrick Kitchens said after the event there didn't appear to be any target, "the person was simply, randomly firing at vehicles as they passed by."

Royer says he hit the gas on his truck and "took out the threat as fast as possible."

(Soldier video at link)

More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fort-leavenworth-soldier-who-ran-over-gunman-on-bridge-says-he-took-out-threat-as-fast-as-he-could/ar-BB14ITOB?ocid=hplocalnews

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[Calista241]

25. Master Sergeant is no joke. That guy has served for a long time and knows what he's doing.

[Demsrule86]

26. There was accidents done on purpose when women were driving when I was younger...and then the women

were raped. My Dad warned my sister and me...never get out of your car...a car is a weapon if you are attacked. I never forgot that.