By Police1 Staff
CINCINNATI — Police released video Tuesday of a felon who opened fire and wounded one officer during a domestic violence call on March 12.
Officer Kenneth Grubbs and Officer William Keuper approached Damion McRae, 37, when they arrived on the scene because he matched the description given by the 911 caller, WCPO reported.
McRae opened fire on Grubbs when he was around six feet away. Grubbs was wounded in the abdomen and fell to the ground.
The video shows Grubbs return fire as he fell and told McRae to put his hands up. Keuper returned fire, wounding McRae. Grubbs and McRae were then transported to a local hospital. Grubbs was treated for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He was released Tuesday, Cincinnati.com reported. McRae was treated and released to officers. His bond is set at $500,000.
Police told the news station McRae’s gun jammed after he fired one round.
“I really think it was an act of God that saved those two cops,” Prosecutor Joe Deters said. “If that gun didn’t jam, we might be going to a couple of funerals now.”
According to WCPO, McRae was previously convicted of drug charges and was out on probation.
“When they responded to this call, they had no way to know that an armed assassin was waiting for them,” Deters said. “Fortunately, their training and judgment saved them and both police officers are alive today.”
McRae has been indicted on one count of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, two counts of weapons under disability, one count of carrying a concealed weapon and one count of assault, WLWT reported.