Q. How did you know he had a pistol with him?

A. I saw him coming out with it. I saw the handle and his hand hold of it. I told him twice, "Don't do that, Rucker."

said it twice. He was coming on with it looked like anyhow, and I shot him.

Q. How many times did you fire?

A. I fired twice.

Q. Where did the first shot hit him?

A. The left side of the breast.

Q. Where did the second shot hit him?

A. I shot at his right arm. I figured I would shoot his right arm and knock the gun out of his hand.

Q. Did you hit his right arm?

A. I don't know whether I did or not.

Q. What did you do?

A. He took off then.

Q. When did he start backing out of this place?

A. He was done backed out and cut his wheels just a little, looked like, to take off when I got over there.

Q. Did you sort of follow along beside the car?

A. I believe I followed a step or two - the wheels had been cut.

Q. Did you have anything against Rucker?

A. Never had a short word with him in my life up to that minute.

Q. Did you have any intention of killing or shooting him when you went over there to arrest him?

A. No.

Q. Why did you shoot him?

A. I shot him because I saw he was going to shoot me.