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Mister Kness immediately attempted another shot at Davis after the first, but for the third time in the fight, Mr. Kness pulled the trigger on an empty chamber.35 He heard additional shooting on his left, but also heard a more reassuring sound—the sirens of additional CHP cruisers approaching from the south along The Old Road.36 Faced with the prospect of being outnumbered in the middle of an active gunfight with two empty weapons and hearing the sound of “the good guys” approaching, he fled to his right, towards the safety of the ditch. (ssss1) (Also, refer again to ssss1.)37
CHAPTER 6
The Flanking Movement
As the drama played out at the rear of Unit 78-8, Twining had been shooting at Officer Pence (and possibly Officer Alleyn) from a location near the front left of the Pontiac, using it for cover. It is probable that Twining fired two rounds from his .45-caliber 1911A1 pistol at Officer Pence from this position, while Officer Pence returned fire with his .357 Magnum revolver from behind the door of the patrol car. (Refer again to ssss1, ssss1 and ssss1.)