“I've never seen heroic acts like what I saw this morning,” James White said. “Never. When they were ambushed, upon making that run, they had no chance.'
, the gunman, wielding a Draco Assault Rifle, shot out his window before shooting at the police cruiser below. and took cover while he bled out. His partner, identified as Officer Amanda Hudgens, was next to Courts as was bleeding, putting pressure on his wound. White said she made the decision to administer lifesaving efforts to her partner, even as the suspect - who at this time had exited his home - continued to advance on her.
The entire scene unfolded over approximately 10 minutes, beginning at 7:30 p.m. when officers were first called. According to a timeline from police, Courts was shot at 7:40 p.m. White was flanked by several members of the Detroit Police Department during Thursday's press conference. The police chief used the opportunity to characterize the latest example of gun violence as something beyond just an issue happening in the city.
White also expressed deep sorrow for Courts' family, calling his discussion with his wife Kristine Courts "heartbreaking."
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