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   We don’t see too many interesting police chases out of Idaho, but this one   
   more than makes up for that. Over and over, we’ve been told by law   
   enforcement how difficult it is to shoot out the tires on a vehicle as   
   it’s fleeing, which is why Stop Sticks and PITs are often used to end   
   pursuits instead. But a sharpshooter Idaho trooper just proved he spends   
   quality time at the range, nailing the tires on this murder suspect’s SUV   
   as he tries getting away.   
      
   This chase goes up into a mountain canyon on a narrow, two-lane road with   
   a drop-off on one side and steep incline on the other for most of the   
   time. That makes setting up a trooper with spikes impossible since the   
   shoulder is virtually non-existent.   
      
   The nature of the road also makes doing a PIT maneuver difficult and   
   risky. The lead trooper mentions his desire to do just that a few times   
   and is cautioned about the dangers over the radio. But every time he tries   
   to move into position the suspect accelerates and spoils the trap or   
   crowds the road and doesn’t let the trooper get anywhere near his rear   
   quarter panels.   
      
   Law enforcement involved in this chase already knows this suspect is armed   
   and dangerous. The Ford Explorer he carjacked from a man, pistol whipping   
   the victim before stealing cash and his phone. In addition, the suspect   
   allegedly drove to another man’s house and shot him dead in cold blood. He   
   wounded another man in that shooting. Troopers fear once this pursuit   
   comes to a close, a gunfight will erupt.   
      
   One mistake is all it takes to give the trooper an opening. The suspect   
   enters a turn too hot, has to hug the outside of the opposing lane of   
   traffic in a desperate attempt to not run off the road, giving the trooper   
   a nice wide target for a hard-hitting PIT.   
      
   However, the Explorer doesn’t leave the roadway and the suspect is able to   
   drive away, but not before the lead trooper shoots out the SUV’s tires,   
   which you can hear as it happens off-camera. As the second trooper catches   
   up, you can see the suspect’s vehicle is leaning to the driver’s side big   
   time thanks to the deflated tires.   
      
   That’s when the second trooper PITs the suspect again, hitting him on the   
   passenger side and flipping the Explorer. This is as wild as any Arkansas   
   State Police chase.   
      
   https://youtu.be/73xFAeHodWE   
      
   https://news.yahoo.com/idaho-cop-shoots-murder-suspect-120000666.html   
      
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