Sergeant Jerry Wayne Apffel of the Fauquier County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office observed the suspect approximately 1 hour after the shootings. (The Bulletin Notes).

Late one night, a subject armed with a semiautomatic pistol shot and seriously injured two men. A short time later, the same subject rode by an occupied fast food restaurant and fired several shots into the establishment. Sergeant Jerry Wayne Apffel of the Fauquier County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office observed the suspect approximately 1 hour after the shootings. The subject refused to pull over and a high-speed pursuit began in the direction and path of the first shooting crime scene, where deputies were present. Sergeant Apffel, fearing for the deputies in the street, quickly alerted them to get out of the way seconds before the pursuit passed through. Sergeant Apffel employed a precision immobilization technique, which brought the suspect's vehicle to a stop. As Sergeant Apffel approached the vehicle, the suspect raised a pistol in an effort to shoot him. Sergeant Apffel discharged his weapon, disabling the suspect. Sergeant Apffel's quick and decisive action led to the prompt apprehension of a dangerous offe nder.