Wildlife Officer vs. Cop Killers: The Heroic Showdown That Saved Lives Behind the Badge

When evil hunts, heroes respond. Wildlife Officer Mike Neal's split-second decision to ram his truck into cop-killers from the Sovereign Citizen Movement saved lives and ended a deadly rampage in West Memphis, Arkansas.On May 20, 2010, after two officers were brutally murdered during a traffic stop, Neal joined the manhunt and confronted the killers in a Walmart parking lot. Despite being outgunned and facing an AK-47, Neal charged his truck at 55mph into their van, engaging in a point-blank gunfight that left his vehicle riddled with bullets. His heroic actions saved two critically wounded officers and earned him the Presidential Medal of Valor."It's not a matter of if it's going to happen to you, it's when it's going to happen to you. If you're not thinking that way, you might want to start." - Sheriff Mike Neal0:45 - How the deadly sovereign citizen encounter began14:45 - The moment Neal rammed his truck into the killers' van20:10 - Neal discusses the warrior mindset needed in law enforcement35:30 - Receiving the Medal of Valor from President Obama42:15 - Neal's truck being displayed at the National Law Enforcement MuseumJoin hundreds of thousands of Americans supporting law enforcement at citizensbehindbadge.org. Together, we can ensure officers like Mike Neal have the support they need to keep our communities safe.Follow Citizens Behind the Badge social media accounts to see more stories of heroic officers like Mike Neal#LawEnforcementHeroes #BehindTheBadge #PoliceHeroes #MedalOfValor #WildlifeOfficer #CourageUnderFire