What steps do you take

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This is my first post, and I'm not sure if this has been covered here before. What steps do you take immedetely after being involved in a self defense incident? I
 
This topic has been covered a lot. hit the search and you'll see dozens of threads. Basically they all say;

Secure the area
Contact the police
Contact your lawyer
Don't speak to the one W/out the other present
 
This topic has been covered a lot. hit the search and you'll see dozens of threads. Basically they all say;

Secure the area
Contact the police
Contact your lawyer
Don't speak to the one W/out the other present
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Only thing that I'd add (IANAL) that I read was
-call for medical help (for the bad guy) in addition to calling for the police.
 
Call 911 and request an ambulance and the police, in that order. Requesting the ambulance first gives the impression that you are concerned with trying to save someone's life. When the dispatcher asks what happened, say something on the order of "some guy tried to kill me and I had to shoot him" and no more. When the police arrive, tell them the same thing, and no more. If they press you, you can tell them that you want to cooperate in any way you can but that you are too shook up to talk about it right now.
 
Ask for medical attention for yourself as well. Gets you away from the cops for a few minutes to calm down, and you may very well be injured and not know it.

Then ask for your lawyer.
 
In the Aftermath

There was an EXCELLENT forum post on this topic by a retired LEO who described his first duty shooting as a rookie. (Was it on THR or another forum? I cannot recall).
In it he really emphasized the advice to ask for medical assistance for yourself in order to get away from the cops and have time to both decompress and get with your lawyer. He said that one of the old hands on the force who was on scene shortly after he called it in kept looking him in the eye and saying, "You you don't feel well and need to see a physician, DON'T YOU?"
He finally caught on to the pointed advice and said yes.
Remember, this was an on-duty officer, involved in a righteous shoot, and his mates were giving him advice on how to deal with he internal review by other cops. What is good for them certainly is good for us.
 
Question: If there are no other witnesses to the incident (assume the perp is incapacitated or dead), and you say only the barest minimum with no specific details about the events, won't you almost certainly be arrested on suspicion of homicide?

Look at it from the cops' point of view. You have a dead guy and a shooter. The shooter says it's self-defense but no other details. Can the shooter be detailed for questioning, at least until the lawyer arrives?

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Mentak, the cops aren't your friends. No, that's not cop bashing. The fact that YOU called them is in your favor. Just tell them you are too upset to talk and ****. Be polite, but be quiet. Later, with your lawyer present, answer questions.

Sam's Rules for a Gunfight


If you have been in Condition Yellow, the following will be
unnecessary, but, if not, then:


1. Bring a handgun.

2. Bring a handgun whose caliber starts with at least a 4.

3. Don't draw it unless you intend to use it.

4. Don't point it at anything you don't want to destroy.

5. Don't put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to shoot.

6. Once you fire, keep firing until your "target" ceases to be a
threat. Count your shots if you can. If given the opportunity, do a
tactical reload. Try not to shot your weapon empty.

7. Call 911

8. Call Your lawyer. If you can, get a good criminal law attorney on
retainer before you need one.

9. Render aid if needed.

10. When questioned by police:
a. I feared for my life.
b. I'm too upset to talk now.
c. Stop talking

Item 2. is arguable. You may not be able to properly conceal one of
the 10mm or .45 caliber pistols. Or you may not be able to control your
fire with one. If either is the case, then at least adhere to rule 1
and bring a handgun of some type. the .25 ACP you have with you is a
lot better than the .45ACP you left home.
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id much rather be in a hospital enviornment after a incident than being questioned in a police enviornment. have your laywer meet you at the hospital. let the doc's check you out . it is a good idea on many levels
 
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