Heroic vets like Chris Mintz share a long history. Note the roles a former Marine and an armed citizen took in this infamous tragedy.

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 20:25:51 -0400

"As this was occurring, former Marine, Gary Dean Kness, entered the scene, saw what was happening, and courageously moved in to assist. He picked up [CHP Officer] Alleyn’s dropped shotgun, pulled the trigger, and realized the gun wasn’t firing. He pumped the action and was returned with a measly empty “click.” Realizing now the 870 was empty; he picked up Alleyn’s dropped revolver, carefully aimed at Bobby Davis, and fired. However, the .357 Magnum bullet from Alleyn’s S&W apparently encountered the Pontiac first, because all that hit Davis was a bullet fragment that caused a superficial chest wound. Kness triggered the dying state patrolman’s .357 again, but it clicked on a spent casing. Knowing he now had no way to fight back, Kness sprinted to cover."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh95SWjziBA
https://americanhandgunner.com/new-info-on-newhall/

The Newhall Incident NBC 2009 Report

A 2009 report from a local NBC affiliate about the 1970 Newhall Incident in wake of the four Oakland police officers who were killed by a lone perpetrator. T...

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Oct 2 at 2015 9:50 PM

SFC Everett Oliver — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 21:50:57 -0400

Our veterans never retire..........