WARNING: Graphic! Citizen Shoots Down Man Who Attacked A Police Officer. Action Justified.

DRAMATIC footage shows a ‘hero’ citizen shooting and killing a man who was attacking a police officer.

The Sun reports video captured on mobile phones shows Ashad Russell firing three shots into armed suspect Edward Strother while he batters police officer Dean Bardes.


The officer, who was on patrol himself, had chased Strother for several miles in Estero in south west Florida before the pair clashed in the middle of a road.

Witnesses filmed as Good Samaritan Russell approached the pair with his gun drawn.

Bardes reportedly shouted: “Shoot him, shoot him,” as Strother had him pinned to the ground.

Concealed weapons permit holder Russell let off three shots all of which hit the attacker.

Strother was later pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital.

The state attorney’s office confirmed that the killing was justified as the life of the officer was in danger.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office praised Russell’s action hailing him as a ‘hero’.