gittens doesn't get his wish that day.nduct and sentenced to three years probation. gittens dies almost six years later. he was 56 years old. captain mcgann kept the handgun that he shot off the truck as a solemn reminder of that day. >> this is the handgun that mr. gittens had. it's a small caliber, .380. the gun at the point that i shot it was laying on the car in this position, and the round struck the weapon in a downward angle. point of impact is right here, but the bullet, after striking the handgun, went into the engine compartment of the vehicle and disintegrated. >> mcgann attributes the successful outcome of the standoff to his years of police training. >> i derive great personal satisfaction just from the fact that you work hard and keep practicing, and you just develop skills that you do finally have a chance to use. you know, it came out good. >>> coming up -- a convenience store clerk fights for his life after getting stabbed in the neck. i will light up every room i walk into. olay presents the regenerist lu