We all saw the officer coming around the corner, knew he couldn’t see the kid in the shadows, wearing a hoodie, something long and black in one hand. The priest didn’t hesitate. He raised the Glock, fired, hit the kid square in the chest and knocked him flat.
“Why’d you shoot?” The guy in front asked.
“Thought he had a gun,” said the priest.
They reran the video.
“It’s an axe—he’s splitting wood.”
Everyone could tell the priest felt foolish. No matter. We got on the bus and rode to the shooting range. The 50-caliber rifle demo was next.
“Why’d you shoot?” The guy in front asked.
“Thought he had a gun,” said the priest.
They reran the video.
“It’s an axe—he’s splitting wood.”
Everyone could tell the priest felt foolish. No matter. We got on the bus and rode to the shooting range. The 50-caliber rifle demo was next.
