Written by We thank God that Renton police officer Larry Strauss was not killed when he was shot in the neck by a career felon earlier this year. Officer Strauss was already one of Renton’s greatest heros for preventing a possible massacre at an office building in Renton Center in 1991, even after being knocked down by a gunman’s bullet at the scene. In that incident, Officer Strauss was the first officer to arrive in response to a desperate 911 call. Upon arriving at the scene, he was shot by a gunman who was actively stalking/pursuing an ex-girlfriend, and who was about to enter a crowded building to catch her. The bullet knocked the officer to the ground, but because Officer Strauss wore a protective vest and was extremely courageous, he was able to get back on his feet and return fire, preventing the gunman from entering the building. There is no telling how much of a tragedy he prevented.
So tragic that our beloved Larry Strauss would be shot again by another career felon, making him the only living state police officer to endure two potentially fatal shootings
While most people believe most criminals deserves a second chance, this article from the Seattle Weekly shows some of the heartbreak that comes from giving too many chances to certain violent felons. The threat is particularly high with felons who would threaten a police officer, as these felons would have even less concern threatening or attacking an average citizen.
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