Shots Fired Podcast

Patrolling Sacramento's Most Violent Streets as a K9 Handler

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich sit down with retired Sacramento County Sheriff's K9 handler Javier Bustamante, to break down wild K9 apprehensions and intense SWAT callouts. From high-risk searches to violent encounters, Javier shares real stories from the street and what it’s really like working a police K9 in critical incidents.

Cop Who Ended Barricade Standoff Speaks Out on Split-Second Decision

Retired police officer and military veteran Ron Tetreau (Rhode Island) joins us for a no-nonsense breakdown of real-world tactics—from SWAT operations and hostage situations to practical shield use during patrol deployments. We dive into decision-making under pressure, coordination, and lessons learned from the street that can make or break an incident. This is real experience, real credibility, real training.

The REAL Reason the White House Dinner Shooting Occurred

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich break down the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and what really happened. In this episode of the Shots Fired Podcast, we analyze the timeline, response, and critical decisions made during the incident — and highlight what the media missed.

Chicago Cop Fatally Shoots Partner (What Everyone Missed!)

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich break down the tragic on-duty shooting that took the life of Krystal Rivera in Chicago by her partner, and ex boyfriend. In this episode, they walk through the timeline, the foot pursuit, and the moment Officer Carlos A. Baker unintentionally fired the fatal shot.

Unarmed High School Principal STOPS Shooter In His Tracks

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg is joined by Detective Justin Bridges, filling in for Mark Redlich, as they break down the attempted school shooting at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma—where a principal’s quick action stopped a potential tragedy. They analyze the suspect, possible motive, and the critical decisions that ended the threat before it escalated. This is a real-world look at how fast these incidents unfold—and what it takes to stop them.