lay your satchel thing right there. >> when mecham asks him to put the satchel down, it sets smith off. >> right there. well, you might have a warrant. >> a warrant? >> when he started backing up, i immediately knew then, that's a telltale sign of when someone is not compliant that they're the guy you're looking for. >> corporal mecham pleads with him to stop. >> don't do this. don't do this. >> i really thought he was going to run, and then a foot chase would ensue and possibly him be tasered, different things like that. that's what i meant when i said "let's don't do this. don't do this, mr. smith." i certainly had no idea he was about to pull a gun. >> without warning smith reaches into his satchel and pulls out a revolver. >> okay, okay. okay. he pulled it out. i saw the barrel. i immediately started backing up as quickly as i could to create some distance and to get my gun out. >> corporal mecham backs up and