On August 16, 1993, 37-year-old Doug Conely parked a white plastic lawn chair in the middle of a residential intersection in Columbus, Ohio, and aimed a .38-caliber revolver at his head.
Upon the arrival of law enforcement, Mike Plumb, a Vietnam War veteran and renowned Columbus SWAT sniper, strategically positioned himself for what would later be recorded as one of the most remarkable showcases of marksmanship.
With a Steyr SSG PII in hand from a distance of 82 yards, Plumb took precise aim. Following the command's approval, he skillfully sent a round straight through the cylinder of Conley's .38 Special. As authorities subdued a stunned and now-disarmed Conley, the suicidal man acknowledged, "That was a great shot."
On August 16, 1993, 37-year-old Doug Conely parked a white plastic lawn chair in the middle of a residential intersection in Columbus, Ohio, and aimed a .38-caliber revolver at his head.
After law enforcement arrived, legendary Columbus SWAT sniper Mike Plumb, a Vietnam War veteran, moved into position for what would be one of the most impressive displays of marksmanship ever caught on camera.
Armed with a Steyr SSG PII some 82 yards away, Plumb took aim. Then, after receiving the go-ahead from command, he sent a round straight through the cylinder of Conely's .38 Special. As the authorities tackled a stunned, now-disarmed Conley, the suicidal man remarked: "That was a great shot."