In Cleveland, Ohio, police officer David Muniz displayed extraordinary courage under fire, presence of mind, and respect for the sanctity of human life in a confrontation with a 64-year-old criminal who shot him in the chest and begged to be killed.

This is indisputable thanks to the body camera he wore.

“Juliette Johnson went to the Fourth District police station that night to report that her husband had been drinking and was waving a gun around, threatening her and their landlady,” the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported. “Police went to the couple's home on Ottawa Avenue and were let into the Johnson's upstairs unit by the landlady.”

As they shouted “police,” Theodore Johnson jumped out of his apartment with a gun, fired at Officer Munoz, and hit him in the chest. Thankfully, Munoz was wearing a bullet proof vest. What happened next truly went above and beyond the call of duty:

“We don’t want to kill you—drop the gun!” Munoz shouted. “You need some help. I know you shot me but we’re not going to shoot you.” Theodore Johnson had every opportunity to save his own life. Instead, he raised his gun again and four police officers shot him dead, having already placed more value on the man’s life than he did himself.