Long Island police car hits woman pointing loaded gun in middle of intersection | NBC New York

Traffic came to a complete stop on the busy North Bellmore intersection after the woman was caught on video pointing a gun at everyone in her path.

NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

[Terpz]

Whoever drove that car. Thank you your work is appreciated

[dinosabic]

The very second you point a barrel at someone else, you forfeit the rights to your life.

[cachecow]

I don't think holding yourself hostage is a good strategy at all.

[josephromano]

That Cop saved this woman from getting shot and killed, not to mention everyone else. He's got some mad driving skills to just clip her like that.

[CrymInAction]

Probably the cleanest way to end that scenario. Well done.

[jimallen]

why should the police have to explain?

[Ronnie]

She threatened to take her own life, but tries to dodge the car 🚗, she wasn't ready to leave this planet yet.

[DrummerJacob]

How many times can this local news channel keep rewinding the same 7 second clip without showing the most important part?

[cole]

People always forget how effective of a weapon a car is

[Bama]

Bravo Officers, the threat was stopped and no innocent was harmed.

[AmericanPhilosophyNetwork]

The police not only protected the public but saved this woman's life great job

[bbennyj]

Not only did her take her down perfectly, he adjusted so perfectly when she tried to get out of the way, and he did that without taking her life. I hope he gets an award for this one.

[LisaMarie-lnvp]

Thank you officers for keeping the streets safe!! I pray for protection for all police officers. Great job!!

[steveduerr]

Who the hell walks down the street waving a gun at people and does not think it can turn out like this.

[jaxh]

The fact that the fast thinking officer took her down without taking her life is incredible.

[lancomedic]

This is the kind of police commissioner that we need.

[carolturner]

After threatening the people around her, the police, and being disarmed by getting hit to stop her, she crawls toward the pistol on the ground. Serious threat and she should get prison time.

[Phil]

Whoever demanded an explanation for the Police's actions is one of the reasons why we have lunatics like that on our streets.

[TrueWalker]

That was a really smart move. Didn't break her legs but successfully knocked the gun away, hurting no one. Well done.

[cageynerd]

Ummm, he did not hit her bluntly, she was standing in place, and he side-swiped her and knocked off the gun! Great Job! Proud of your quick thinking.