but slocumb veers to the right losing balance and collapsing into a chain link fence. mcfarland, knowing every second counts, runs across the street to get to his partner, putting himself directly in the cross-hairs of collier's rifle. >> it's a chance i've got to take. >> he must holster his gun in order to pick up the officer, leaving the rookie officer defenseless. >> he proceeded to do what's called a dummy drag. he picked up his partner from underneath the arms and pulled him right out of the road. two residents that were standing by saw that, they ran out there and they heroically, you know, they went out there and helped save the officer. >> slocum needs immediate medical attention. the officers are on the side of the dead end with no outlet. police decide it's too risky for ems to cross in front of collier's home with the shooter still active. as slocumb moans in pain, one of the residents who helped carry him to safety, david lemke, offers a prayer. >> dear heavenly father, please bless this man. heal him. he's a police officer. trying to do good. please god,

. >> reporter: tyson slocumb says this may only be the start. >> the potential is there for gas priceget worse. >> reporter: the second factor driving the higher prices are more expensive warm weather tbreadz of gas this spring. >> we've seep the price of gasoline has gone up about 36 cents a gallon over the past few months. >> john felmy says the u.s. needs to increase the oil production. >> we have a vast amount of oil to produce here if we are allowed to do it. >> reporter: there is one thing that both the oil industry and its critics agree on, that gas price are going to get worse before they get better. tom fitzgerald, fox 5 news. >> the white house is considering releasing some of the supply in the extra teamic petroleum reserve. >>> we still have plenty ahead. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. >>> good morning on this wednesday, february 22nd. it is 2012. hard to believe still sometimes. take a live look over the washington monument. not quite as chilly as it was yesterday at this time. we'll check in with tucker to see what kind of day we have in store. >> we've been s

. >> reporter: tyson slocumb, the director ofd energy program said this might be a start. >> the potential is there for gas prices to get worse. >> reporter: the second factor are more expensive warm weather grades of gas hitting pumps this spring. the oil industry said it's not to blame. >> what we is vine is the price of gas went up 36 cents the last two months. >> reporter: the chief economist said the u.s. needs to increase out production. >> we have a vast amount to produce if we're allowed to do that. >> and there is one thing they agree o. the gas prices are going get worse before they get better and, of course, there are lit will -- political implications. newt gingrich is starting to include a promise of $2 quays and -- $2 gas. the white house is monitoring this and has not ruled out the release of oil from the oil reserves. shawn. >> interesting to hear how the politicians promise that. all right, tom. thank you for the update tonight. >> before we get to murder, we want to tell you about the jury in the murder trial of george huguely. they're starting deliberations tomorrow morn