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New details released on Ogden shootout
Jason VanderWarf (Roy PD) OGDEN, Utah (ABC 4 News) – An internal review by the Roy City Police Department showed Agent Jason VanderWarf’s use of force on the night of Jan. 4, in which he and several officers were involved in a shootout, was within reason.
The report details the shootout between agents and suspect Matthew David Stewart. It said VanderWarf was forced to make split-second decisions under tense and rapidly evolving circumstances. Deadly force was a reasonable option for effectively bring the incident under control.
The report indicated VanderWarf was shot in the hip after seeing Agents Grogen, Burrell and Francom shot. Stewart allegedly continued to fire upon VanderWarf and fellow Agent Draper, as the two were attempting to rescue the downed officers.
At this time VanderWarf returned fire upon Stewart who was shooting at them from his front door.
VanderWarf fired two rounds, but missed Stewart. The bullets went through the front door and damaged the inside of the home.
VanderWarf’s actions were within reason to use force because he and every other officer in Stewart’s home were in imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.
The report also states, Stewart had already committed a felony involving the inflicting or threatened inflicting of serious bodily injury or death and the circumstances precluded the communications of a verbal warning.
Therefore VanderWarf’s actions were within policy to discharge his firearm.
911 dispatcher takes call from girl who ran from gunman
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Updated: 6:28 pm | Published: 6:19 pm
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"She did a great job. Getting out of the house an getting help was the best thing for her," -Britnee Schirmer
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - 911 dispatcher Britnee Schirmer took the call from an 11-year-old girl who faced the barrel of a handgun in her own home.
Schirmer: Did he have it in his hand? Where was it at?
Girl: It was in his hand. He was pointing it at me.
ABC 4 talked with the 911 dispatcher who took her the girls call moments after she got away.
Schirmer: Did he say anything to you?
Girl: I went to grab my phone and he told me not to.
Schirmer: You went to get your phone and he told you not to?
Girl: Yeah. I was home alone.
Girl: I was inside the house on my couch watching TV.
911 Dispatcher: And he went into your house.
Girl: Uh hugh.
Schirmer says her heart beats a little faster when she answers emergency calls, especially when children are on the other end of the line.
"She did a great job. Getting out of the house an getting help was the best thing for her," Schirmer said.
Girl: Hello
Schirmer: Hello sweetie. Was he on foot or in a vehicle?
Girl: He was on foot.
Schirmer: Which direction did he go? North, south, east or west?
Girl: I wasn't paying attention. I just ran.
As Schirmer gathered information from the 11-year-old girl another 9-1-1 dispatcher, Kathleen Kelson, called officers and other emergency help to the scene.
Kelson gets almost instantaneous updates from Schirmer who talked with and calmed the young girl.
"Time is everything. Time getting there is quickly as possible and the Sandy Police Department did a wonderful job," said Kelson.
It only took about 20 seconds from the time the victim shared an address to the time dispatchers sent police.
"You could tell at the end when she saw the officers she was relieved someone was there to help her and that's just a good feeling," said Schirmer.
"That's awesome. You know. Very rewarding," said Kelson.
Dispatchers say taking calls from children is almost always easier because they remain more calm and remember more details. Dispatchers suspect this is because children don't comprehend the severity of some situations.
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Updated: 6:28 pm | Published: 6:19 pm
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Police (ABC 4 News)
Police (ABC 4 News)
"She did a great job. Getting out of the house an getting help was the best thing for her," -Britnee Schirmer
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - 911 dispatcher Britnee Schirmer took the call from an 11-year-old girl who faced the barrel of a handgun in her own home.
Schirmer: Did he have it in his hand? Where was it at?
Girl: It was in his hand. He was pointing it at me.
ABC 4 talked with the 911 dispatcher who took her the girls call moments after she got away.
Schirmer: Did he say anything to you?
Girl: I went to grab my phone and he told me not to.
Schirmer: You went to get your phone and he told you not to?
Girl: Yeah. I was home alone.
Girl: I was inside the house on my couch watching TV.
911 Dispatcher: And he went into your house.
Girl: Uh hugh.
Schirmer says her heart beats a little faster when she answers emergency calls, especially when children are on the other end of the line.
"She did a great job. Getting out of the house an getting help was the best thing for her," Schirmer said.
Girl: Hello
Schirmer: Hello sweetie. Was he on foot or in a vehicle?
Girl: He was on foot.
Schirmer: Which direction did he go? North, south, east or west?
Girl: I wasn't paying attention. I just ran.
As Schirmer gathered information from the 11-year-old girl another 9-1-1 dispatcher, Kathleen Kelson, called officers and other emergency help to the scene.
Kelson gets almost instantaneous updates from Schirmer who talked with and calmed the young girl.
"Time is everything. Time getting there is quickly as possible and the Sandy Police Department did a wonderful job," said Kelson.
It only took about 20 seconds from the time the victim shared an address to the time dispatchers sent police.
"You could tell at the end when she saw the officers she was relieved someone was there to help her and that's just a good feeling," said Schirmer.
"That's awesome. You know. Very rewarding," said Kelson.
Dispatchers say taking calls from children is almost always easier because they remain more calm and remember more details. Dispatchers suspect this is because children don't comprehend the severity of some situations.
Shristi Shrestha is Miss Nepal 2012!
Written By Unknown on Friday, May 11, 2012 | 4:38 PM
Shristi Shrestha wins the most coveted beauty pageant title of Miss Nepal 2012 held today at Hotel de l’ Annapurna in Kathmandu. Competing with 15 other beauty with brains, Shristi Shrestha made it to the crown that was previously held by Malina Joshi just seven months ago in 2011. The new Pashupati Paints Luxuria – The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2012 – Shristi Shrestha also garnered Miss Confident to her name. Miss Earth title went to Nagma Shrestha being the first runner up and Subekshya Khadka being the second runner-up is our new Miss Nepal International.
In an event hosted by former Miss Nepal runner up Miss Nepal runner up Sahana Bajracharya and Hits FM RJ Biraz Singh Khadka, the 16 beauties with brain dazzled in a outdoor venue at the Hotel Annapurna. Shristi Shrestha was successful in being the name in everyone’s lip for the night with her impressive answer to the question “What will/can you do to make others remember you for a long time?”
Shristi Shrestha is already a Model by profession and has often participated in several Modelling events as British- Nepali Model. Being crowned with Miss Nepal will definitely take her modelling career to greater and much responsible heights. Here are some of her previous images as in modelling industry.