February 29, 201610 yr Kansas shooting: Cedric Ford was served protection order - CNN.com Then came a call to police, around 5 p.m., that a man driving his two children had been shot in the shoulder in nearby Newton. Another call came in a short time later about someone who'd been driven off the road into a ditch, been shot, and had his or her car stolen, according to Walton. While authorities responded at these sites -- having no idea where the shooter was heading next -- Ford went to Excel, the lawn care equipment manufacturer about 6 miles from the first shooting scene. The 38-year-old started firing in the parking lot, wounding one person, then kept it up as he went inside. "He was randomly shooting people," the Harvey County sheriff said. "... I'm not aware he said a thing." The carnage ended thanks to a lone Hesston police officer who went inside, engaged Ford in gunfire and killed him around 5:24 p.m., according to Walton. "There was probably 2 or 300 more people in that building while this was going on," the sheriff said. "This man was not going to stop shooting. "The only reason he stopped shooting was because that officer stopped (him)." Hesston Police Chief Doug Schroeder was the officer who shot and killed Ford, department administrative assistant Jeannine Hoheisel said. According to Schroeder's Linkedin profile, he has been Hesston's chief for 18 years. This officers actions saved dozens maybe more lives. Between his bravery and tactics learned from past tragedies. Chief Schroeder went in to actively pursue the shooter instead of waiting for backup and in doing so drew the fire and attention of this mad man away from the defenseless victims. Out gunned Chief Schroeder was able to shot and kill a man intent on shooting or killing as many people as possible. #Sheepdog
February 29, 201610 yr As I was reading this---I was waiting for the rest of the story. You know---the one where there is an outcry because he didn't wait for back-up and didn't follow protocol---and that this death could have been prevented---and now the hero is being questioned and has lost his job. Glad that was not part of this story. This officer has my deepest respect.
February 29, 201610 yr As I was reading this---I was waiting for the rest of the story. You know---the one where there is an outcry because he didn't wait for back-up and didn't follow protocol---and that this death could have been prevented---and now the hero is being questioned and has lost his job. Glad that was not part of this story. This officer has my deepest respect. I know what you were getting at, but he likely did follow protocol, not to mention the fact that he's the chief. In all seriousness though, unless back-up is pulling on scene then police officers no longer wait during an active shooter situation. That all changed after columbine, gear up and go.
February 29, 201610 yr Author I keep waiting for the outrage directed towards the redneck shooter with all of the guns or his girlfriend that purchased them for him illegally. I guess the world is getting soft on on good ol' boy rednecks!
February 29, 201610 yr I'm not sure hero does this man justice. That level of bravery is hard to imagine.
February 29, 201610 yr Author I'm not sure hero does this man justice. That level of bravery is hard to imagine. That guy is straight up Hard!
March 1, 201610 yr Steph Curry, LBJ, Tom Brady, and Derek Jeter are not heroes. Doug Schroeder IS a hero!
March 1, 201610 yr Steph Curry, LBJ, Tom Brady, and Derek Jeter are not heroes. Doug Schroeder IS a hero! Exactly. Kids should be taught that early on.....
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