‘You Move That Gunfire Towards You’: Former Police Chief Blasts Handling Of Officers During Uvalde Shooting
By Dillon Burroughs
A former police chief blasted Uvalde, Texas, law enforcement for what he described as a slow response to a recent mass shooting, arguing that the goal is to move gunfire away from defenseless victims.
Former DeKalb County, Georgia, Police Chief Cedric Alexander shared the strong words during a panel discussion on “Meet the Press” with Chuck Todd on Sunday.
“Officers on that scene who arrive first, you go inside that building. You follow that gunfire, and the whole intention is move that gunfire away from the innocent victims who are innocent and defenseless and you move that gunfire toward you,” Alexander said.
“You have an opportunity to win that gun battle. There is no other option. There’s nothing else to take about,” he added.
WATCH: Fmr. DeKalb County, Ga. Police Chief Cedric Alexander describes the duties of police officers during mass shootings:@Calex_law: “The whole intention here is to move that gunfire away from those innocent victims … who are defenseless. You move that gunfire towards you.” pic.twitter.com/oq9dfCy3Y2
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) May 29, 2022