Video of Cop Taking Down Man Who Pulled Gun on Him Viewed 1 Million Times
On 5/7/21 at 10:24 AM EDT
A clip showing the speedy reactions of an Oklahoma officer after a man pointed a gun at his face from point-blank range has gone viral on social media.
The video shows the moment that Noble Police Sgt. Joshua Lesher fired at Layland Ted Lewis Jr. after he pulled a gun on him following a traffic stop in December 2018.
The 6-second clip was shared on Twitter by James LoFranco, the former Mayor of the Village of South Blooming Grove and retired NYPD detective, along with the caption: This is how fast it happens.