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Dashcam video just released by the Bossier Parish District Attorney’s office shows just how close a Bossier City officer came to being shot at close range back in April. The release of the video comes after 20-year-old Malik Wortham of Springhill pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted first-degree murder in exchange for a sentence of 25 years in prison. It happened during a late-night traffic stop outside the main gate of Barksdale Air Force Base back on April 16, when Wortham pointed a .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol out of the passenger window just inches from the face of Bossier City Police Sgt. Kenneth Johnson. The entire harrowing incident was captured on Johnson’s dash cam and was played for a 12 person jury during Sgt. Johnson’s testimony.
According to a release that accompanied the release of the video from the DA’s office, Johnson recalled hearing the gun “click†as Wortham pulled the trigger twice in rapid succession. The officer immediately drew his weapon and returned fire three times, striking Wortham in the head and wounding him. Wortham’s gun, which was fully loaded, failed to fire both times. At the conclusion of the officer’s testimony, Wortham took the plea deal offered by prosecutors. The sentence was imposed by Judge Jeff Thompson and the jury was dismissed. Wortham faced up to 50 years in prison if he didn’t take the deal was found guilty by jury trial.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Santi Parks with assistance from Richard Ray. “This incident is a sobering reminder that police officers put their lives on the line every day to keep us all safe†commented Parks. “We appreciate how difficult and dangerous their job can be and are glad that Sgt. Johnson was not killed that night.†“Anyone who is willing to point a gun at a police officer and pull the trigger needs to be put away for a long time,” added Bossier/Webster District Attorney Schuyler Marvin, “I am pleased with this resolution and am proud of how quickly and aggressively our office brought this matter to a conclusion.†Wortham, who was represented by Randal Fish and Kerry Hill with the Public Defender’s Office, was remanded to custody to begin serving his sentence.
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20 years old and now you're spending the prime years of your life in prison. And for what? What a waste.
BLACK?
Too bad the bullet that guy took to his head didn't wipe him from the gene pool
What a way to fuck up your life. Dumb loser.
Good thing it jammed
It's weird to read the description and see that this is my city that it happened in.
So funny how ALL of these cop haters ignore videos like these??? Come out from hiding only to post a comment on a video showing a "few" bad officers abusing their power. Pathetic pussies
race of shooter?
SWJ and BLM don't like this kind of videos. Where Police's lives are in peril every day.
Always keep weapon hand free
25 years to life. The dude shot at the cop but didn't shoot him , he ended up getting shot in the head and he's in prison for it……….. complete idiot!
The police is going jail too the district attorney should mistake I know they are dirty money its schulyer Marvin should be scare
What I love about this channel is that there is NO other motivation for posting these videos other than to show the crazy experiences that police deal with on a daily basis. There is no clickbait titles, it seems unbiased, there is good and bad. Bravo to the creator of this channel!
Well done officer.
And people wonder why cops are so strict when you are pulled over. Because shit like this can happen to him.
Damn. God had that officers back.
Charged and sentenced with attempted murder certainly seems like a better deal than whatever possession of a deadly weapon would have gotten him. Fucking moron.
Go fucking figure the race of this piece of shit. Such a pity he didn't get popped in his face and save the state some money.
"I'm gonna shoot this cop and then hope the car drives away by itself."
Wow this kid wasted his entire life for this senseless incident. There goes more of our precious tax money wasted..
Lucky for this Officer these Neanderthals don't know how to properly take care of a gun. Glad he was able to shoot back
Hope the Police man is okay
Why do they even offer plea deals in cases like such? Death by hanging, you tried to take someones life now we take yours. Now tax payers get to feed this piece of shit and maybe release him when he's 45. WHAT THE FUCK?
"Get that light out my face bih"
Why would he pull a gun.. the cop might have just asked him a few things, pulled him out of the car and nothing much would of happen yet his dumbass pulled a gun and shot at the cop..why???
not brutal enough need more killing
Is the officer ok?
the shooter got shot in the head and didn't die?
Whatever the punishment for getting caught with a loaded firearm is nothing compared to attempted murder of a police officer. Achievement unlocked: Life fucked
Cop should have emptied his mag ran back to the car pulled out his AR 15. Unloaded the mag into that guy. Called for a K9 unit. Released it into the car. Deployed taser, bean bag and water cannon. Then ram that car off a cliff. At the end the money spent would still be less then leaving this shit bag live in jail.
He shouldn't have had his flashlight in his gun hand.
He tried to shoot a cop with a .25 caliber, that's pretty much a .22 how the fuck did he think this was going to go?
This guy should of died he could cause no more trouble to these cops anymore
That was the calmest "shots fired" call… He almost sounded annoyed.
25 years, should have been dead sentence now tax payers have to pay for someone that even after 25 years in jail he will still try to kill cops what's the point of keeping this animals in jail?
Wow, guy tries to kill the officer and the officer only shoots 3 times in return? That's a lot of restraint for someone who tried to kill you, imo.
That's what the worst case scenario is, that is what they encounter every day and keep an eye out for. Much Respect and stay safe.
Should of keep shooting.
Cop shoulda kept shooting until his clip was empty. Too bad the scumbag didn't die, now he's going to cost taxpayers $$$ for 25 years+.
25 yrs… Adios scumbag.
should of killed him
quick, go buy a lottery ticket.
not brutal enough need more killing