Fort Worth Shooting and Hostage

[PeteQ]

What a day! I happened to be out when this all started and was able to get some images of the situation. Unfortunately I wasn't in my normal vehicle so I didn't have my tripod or monopod. These are all handheld. The blur is a likely result of standing outside and shivering for 4 hours in a t-shirt!

I don't envy the job of the police. My thoughts and prayers tonight are with Officer Nava and his family.

[CaptainTom]

Very nice. I really like #3 and #4.
Did you consider getting these to Star Telegram ??

[Kar]

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/13285169.htm


They had 2 staff photographers out, although I like the shots 3 or 4. It looks like one of the photographers was by you and REALLY cropped just to get the suspect.

Does not look good for the officer.

[Roy]

This hits home even more now since my son became a police officer. Missed this till the 6:00 news. The officer and family are definately in my thoughts and prayers.

On your photos, I don't see the blur. They look good to me.

[PeteQ]

Yeah, the Star-Tele guys were right behind me.... Saw some of their shots on their web site. If I only had the budget of the paper.... Talk about chunks of glass! Now if the whole deal would have ended about an hour or so earlier I would have been the only still shooter around. At least I didn't see any others.

[PeteQ]

Here's my crop of about the same image as the Star-Tele.... Where's that 600mm with a 2x tele when you need it?!

[Clint_Smith]

That cat is from Texarkana and I have had some dealings with his sisterand brother in-law. His brother in-law stole a box blade from my tractor about a year and a half-ago. I was stupid enough to allow him to leave the property without paying for the box blade. He never returned with the cash. I hope he gets the chair for shooting that cop. And I hope the cops finally catch up with his brother in-law and my box blade. One of my friends is a reporter for the local CBS affiliate and she had an interview with his mother last nite. His mom says he is a serious meth addict

[Murph]

Officer Nava is on life support and is fading fast. He will soon be gone if the reports are accurate.

Nemo Me Impune Lacessit.

[brad]

They were reporting here at 6pm that he had died... the Ft Worth Police Chief confirmed in a tearful announcement.

[dbphotos]

Nice shots Pete. Which lens were you using?

[PeteQ]

I was using the 70-200VR with the 1.7 tele. All shots were handheld because I was in my truck when this happened instead of my car where I keep my extra gear including tripod and monopod. After 3+ hours in the cold I was happy they came out as well as they did.

Every time I see these photos in my files I think about that day. I don't envy the job that police have. It was very strange watching this tragedy unfold.