Officer Recovering

Out of surgery and resting.

It appears he was wounded through a closed doorway and the bullet struck below his vest - one of the worst spots to get shot:

• When officers approached the door, the man allegedly shot through it and struck a police officer.

  The officer was shot in the lower abdomen and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital.

Twenty years ago or so, we remember seeing the HBT people (this was before SWAT) had a large ballistic shield - almost like a Kevlar curtain - that had to measure al least six feet by six feet square on a frame. It appeared to be mounted on a pipe frame for ease of movement.

This was in addition to the man-portable shields with a visual window to see through that covered from the top of the head to the knees, protecting the vital organ areas. 

Were none of these available? 

Prayers and best wishes to the wounded Officer for a full recovery.