In the motion, prosecutors referred to an officer firing five times, but the document does not mention that officer or any ​other being shot. A spent cartridge was found in the suspect's shotgun, according to Wednesday's motion.

The document did not accuse Allen of aiming at or ​striking the Secret Service officer who authorities say was shot in the chest but protected by his body armor.

That contrasts with ⁠statements made earlier by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. It also raises the question of who ​fired the round that struck the Secret Service officer.

I dont even know if American media is covering this so could be a surprise for people.

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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

Protected from shotgun shell by body armor?

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    In close quarters situations the spread of buckshot would be negligible & a slug might not have enough penetration to punch through kevlar, so I would say it is feasible. That being said the energy would rearrange their insides pretty badly so possibly non-lethal but definetly would cause injury.

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