Oakland Police Officer Joshua Smith's life saved by badgeWell that was the story but one of Wounded Times readers left a comment with what happened after this was posted. Here it is!
A police officer survives being shot at point blank range due to his badge. WMC's Lori Brown reports.
Former Oakland officer pleads guilty to lying about shooting
Action 5 NewsBy Nick Kenney
Published: Dec. 9, 2010
OAKLAND, TN (WMC-TV) - A former Oakland police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to making up a story about his badge stopping a bullet and saving his life.
Last December, Joshua Smith claimed his police badge stopped a bullet during a Christmas Eve traffic stop on Highway 64 in Oakland.
Smith told investigators a passenger got out of the stopped car and swung a knife at him. As he subdued the man, Smith said, the driver pulled out a gun and shot at him.
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Should remove this as he lied and was tried and convicted.
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