Corte Madera Standoff

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Marin County California isn't exactly known for it's exciting "police activity". It is a relatively safe place, which most crimes being DUI, weed smoking teenagers, and bar fights. So when I was driving to get my dog some food from the pet store and heard there was an armed gunman holding hostages a half mile away, I hightailed it! I got there right after he let all the hostages go, but he wanted to stay in and get his point across. Apparently, he was mentally unstable, and had a bone to pick with Bank Of America for "short changing" him. He even asked to speak to President Barrack Obama as part of his negotiation. Anyway, about 5 and a half hours after the standoff started, the gunman surrendered. Upon inspection of his weapon, it was determined to be a Pellet Gun.

In the shots of the bank's corner window, you can clearly see the gunman. My guess is his mental state prevented snipers from taking the 8,432 clear kill shots they must have had.

Here are just a couple photos I took. There is alot more in this gallery, including snipers! Check it out at

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Wicked_Dark

interesting series and one that you don't see every day. have you tried a uniform processing technique to tie them together more cohesively?

mbonocore

Thanks wicked. Good point. But some were better color, some better b&w. Plus since it doesn't happen everyday, I figured different processing might trick people to think that I see this everyday

Juano

Great series, intense... Should be moved to street an PJ though- Good job

Richard

I moved this to Street & PJ--hope that's OK with you.

Great shots. Not your typical Marin County scene, indeed. . I agree with Wicked's comment about not mixing B&W and color.