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Las Vegas Sheriff Doug Gillespie described Joseph Wilcox as a hero, saying, "Joseph died attempting to protect others. His death is completely senseless." Wilcox's attempt at stopping Jerad Miller by using his concealed firearm also led to a debate over the necessity of concealed carry and its effectiveness during similar incidents. [11]
- He Confronted Jerad Miller After Miller Fired A Shot
- He Was Legally Carrying A Concealed Handgun
- Amanda Miller Came Up from Behind Him & Shot Him in The Ribs
- He Had Applied to Be A Las Vegas Cop
- He Was One of 3 Victims
When Jerad Miller entered Walmart on North Nellis Boulevard, Wilcox was there,returning an internet modem. After Jerod shot a round in the air and ordered an evacuation of the premises,Wilcox approached himfrom behind. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, the Millers had a “small arsenal and survivalist gear” when they entered.
Wilcox was carrying a concealed weapon, for which he had a permit. His uncle, John Wilson, told the Las Vegas Review Journalthat, “He wasn’t political. But he definitely believed in the right to bear arms and the right to defend yourself and others.” His mother, Debra Wilcox, called her son “very protective of other people.” She told the Las Vegas ...
As he was attempting to stop Jerad, Amanda came up behind him and shot him in the ribs. She then shot her husband and killed herself. Police confirmed that Wilcox died without ever having used his gun.
A police officer told Las Vegas Review Journal, “This guy (Wilcox) was not some idiot with a gun. To me, he was a hero. He was trying to stop an active shooter.” At the time of his death, he was not employed, but looking for work as a web designer. Ironically,Wilcox had appliedto the Metropolitan Police Department a few years earlier, but didn’t ge...
The slain officers were 32-year-old Igor Soldo and 42-year-old Alyn Beck. The cops were having lunch atCici’swhen the couple opened fire. According to the Las Vegas Review Journalone of the shooters said, “This is the start of a revolution” before killing them.
- Angela Barbuti
Jun 12, 2014 · The pair then stormed into the Walmart where Amanda Miller shot and killed customer Joseph Wilcox as Wilcox, who carried a gun, moved to confront her husband, authorities said.
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- ABC News
Jun 11, 2014 · Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie said the short video clip is part of the mountain of evidence in the case, in which the pair shot and killed two Las Vegas police officers as they ate lunch at a nearby pizzeria and then stormed the Wal-Mart, killing Joseph Wilcox, an armed Good Samaritan.
Sep 4, 2015 · Debbie Wilcox, mother of Joseph Wilcox, wipes a tear during the Public Fact Finding review for the June 8 2014 ambush of officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo by two anti-government zealots, Jerad and ...
- Colton Lochhead
Jun 9, 2014 · The couple then took the officers' guns and ammunition into a nearby Walmart and fatally shot a bystander, Joseph Wilcox, 31, in the store. Police initially reported that Amanda shot and killed her husband then turned the gun on herself, but now it appears that Jerad was killed by police gunfire .
Jun 10, 2014 · Joseph Wilcox went to Walmart Sunday morning to return an Internet modem. Instead, he became the third victim of a violent husband-and-wife shooting spree in Las Vegas that left two police ...
