American Military News by Liz George April 29, 2022
Intense video shows the moment a group of bystanders jumped in to save a California Highway Patrol officer who was shot in the thigh while investigating a single-car wreck on Interstate 8 in Mission Valley on Wednesday.
According to ABC 10, driver Yuhao Du, 25, crashed his car while driving eastbound on I-8 near the I-805 overpass. After Officer Tony Pacheco arrived on scene, Du allegedly attempted to grab the officer’s gun. A struggle ensued, and one round was discharged, striking Pacheco in the leg.
A group of good Samaritans stopped to provide medical assistance to the wounded cop and restrain the suspect at knifepoint until more police arrived.
Travis Almond was among those who witnessed the incident. He told KUSI, “The cop fell to the ground because he had been bleeding for some time. But the cop was coherent enough, as I stepped out of the car, to say ‘tourniquet.’ So, that just signaled to me to grab my sweatshirt out of the back of the car and tie it around his leg.”
A nurse pulled up shortly after to help stabilize Pacheco while others provided emotional support.
More:
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2022/04/video-bystanders-save-cop-shot-on-interstate-hold-suspect-at-knifepoint/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ_wzbQ_r78&t=150s
