On December 5, 2022, Officer Randall Schmidt of the Memphis Police Department was dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle. A Dodge Ram Truck had been parked at a gas pump for over 3 hours. Upon arriving on scene, Officer Schmidt asked the suspect to exit the vehicle. The suspect became combative and attempted to flee back into the vehicle. He was able to get to the diver’s side where he retrieved a 9mm semi-automatic handgun and opened fire on Officer Schmidt. Officer Schmidt was hit but stayed in the fight, returned fire, and pursued the assailant on foot. The assailant again opened fire on Officer Schmidt. Officer Schmidt again returned fire and ended the threat. Officer Schmidt was hit by 9mm rounds in the chest and
right leg. His Safariland® Xtreme® XT03 Level II armor worn in an M2 carrier stopped the 9mm round to his chest. Officer Schmidt has recovered from the round to his leg and returned to full duty.
We welcome Officer Randall Schmidt as Save #2211 to The Safariland Group Saves Club®.