Watson apparently jumped over the pharmacy counter and brandished a .45-caliber weapon to get drugs, Guiberson said. The off-duty officer’s wife saw what happened, then ran to another part of the store to tell her husband. The unarmed officer approached the suspect, who pointed the gun at him. The officer then backed away, and positioned himself in a way that enabled him to tackle the suspect. As they wrestled to the floor, the gun discharged, but the officer was able to take it away. The officer -- with the pistol in hand -- then held the suspect at bay.