Police fire 16 shots, hitting drug suspect in buttocks as he rams car

Police in Taichung, Taiwan, responded with decisive force on Tuesday morning, firing 16 shots to subdue a 44-year-old drug suspect who rammed his vehicle into officers. The incident occurred on Shijia Road in the Dong District when officers attempted to apprehend the suspect, identified as Fu.

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It would have been better if one shot killed him!

Instead of surrendering, Fu allegedly accelerated his car, ramming into officers and a police vehicle in a desperate attempt to escape. The narrow alleyway where the confrontation took place heightened the urgency, as officers feared for their lives and the safety of nearby civilians. After breaking the car window and issuing commands to stop, which were ignored, police determined there was an immediate threat to life and safety.

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This is just right for a current offender who rams their car.

Warning shots fired into the air proved ineffective. Officers then fired 16 rounds, targeting the suspect's vehicle's tires to immobilize it. The suspect sustained gunshot wounds to his buttocks and was taken to the hospital. Authorities found the drug etomidate inside the vehicle. The loud gunfire startled the community, but residents and online commenters overwhelmingly supported the police's actions, with many expressing approval and calling the use of force justified against a suspect who rammed officers. Some netizens even commented, "It would have been better if one shot killed him!" and "This is just right for a current offender who rams their car."

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Support the police for using guns to protect the people!