Texas Monk Saves Police Officer With Officers Firearm
Patrick Coughlan is a part-time songwriter, part-time musician, part-time businessman in Linden, Texas. Even he says – a part time monk.

Linden Police Officer Sharon Gillespie was in the process of arresting Andrew Gray when the arrest went sour. Officer Gillespie told the suspect he was under arrest. The suspect spun around, grabbed the officer, and attempted to gain control of the officer’s gun. At some point during the struggle Officer Gillespie lost control of her gun.

Patrick Coughlan saw the struggle unfolding and went to assist the officer. Coughlan said, “I didn’t see the gun until I was 5 feet away. By that time I was able to speed up and reach in just at the right time to get the gun. And I pointed it at him and I told him to freeze”. When I told him to freeze it was the voice of the Lord,” said Coughlan.

Linden Police Chief Alton McWaters said, “He meant to shoot her – there’s no doubt in my mind. If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know what would have happened. I don’t think it would have turned out well.”

The suspect continued to wrestle with both Coughlan and Gillespie – until a second do-gooding bystander sat on top of the the pile until the Officer Gillespie was able to regain control. The second bystander wished to remain anonymous.