On November 18th, 2021, Chucky Bowden was a suspect in an armed robbery. He had been released from custody five months earlier after serving a thirty-year sentence in prison. Shortly after he was encountered, a pursuit occurred. Bowden crashed his vehicle, pointed his gun at officers, fired shots, and fled on foot to a large wooded area. Gastonia Regional SWAT responded to assist with the search. During this SWAT call, Bowden attempted a home invasion, carjacked multiple individuals, and ultimately took eight hostages at gunpoint in a local establishment. After de-escalation attempts failed, Bowden ultimately forced officers to take his life, and the eight hostages were rescued without harm. Captain Strickland and Sergeant Stanley were involved in the shooting and will speak about lessons learned, training for reality, unconventional shooting, and mindset. Audio and video footage will be included in the presentation.