. >> as it turns out it's a plain clothed detective from nearby east moline, illinois. would have it, the detective, jim weekly, is on his way to meet his wife for lunch when he sees the incident unfold. >> i'm slowing up making sure the officer goes wrong. and that's when i see the glistening of the taser wires in the sunlight. >> detective weekly races around the front of the cruiser and is shocked by what he sees. >> get the [ bleep ] off him! the first thing i see is every officer's worst nightmare. i see the officer on his back. i see the suspect punching him very fast and violently to the face. >> without hesitation, he joins in the melee. >> my job at that point was to get the suspect to start fighting me, to get him off the officer. >> meanwhile, officer anderson is fighting for his life. >> i was basically only able to see shadows. i decided i was going to have to shoot him before i went unconscious, and that's when i shot mr. mallory. >> i don't so much hear the first shot, i felt the first shot. i felt the concussion of it going through my chest. >> weekly mi