The kidnapper confronted her and made an aggressive move. Cox chased the man across the parking lot with his gun. She shot the S.O.B. in the side of the head. Then, when he hit the ground, witnesses say she shot him twice in the back for good measure. Police say Cox acted in self-defense.
Charges are pending.
Alisha Cox didn't know where she would end up. She knew she had to act. With that gun in her hand, she gained her freedom - and removed another predator from the gene pool. Sources at the National Institute of Standards and Technology say that by the end of the year, they hope to have a working prototype of a device that uses electromagnetic waves to look through clothing and detect concealed weapons - guns, knives, maybe even plastic explosives. The device would be effective at distances of up to 50 feet.