Off-Duty Officer's Firearm Saves Lives

An off-duty police officer in Salt Lake City is being credited with helping stop a deadly shooting rampage at a shopping mall. Officer Ken Hammond (left) said his experience helped him react quickly to confront the gunman, who was shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire with Hammond and officers who arrived after Hammond's wife called 911. Hammond, who was at the mall for an early Valentine's Day dinner with his wife, said he first thought the sound of gunfire was construction noise but drew his gun and told his wife to call 911 when he realized what was happening. The 18-year-old gunman, a Bosnian refugee, killed five shoppers and wounded several others.

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