I think he's paralyzed.
3 seconds sound clip from the Kojak - Season 1, Ep. 1 - Siege of Terror) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:09:58 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- How many people in the store?
- Emergency Service is trying to reach him.
- How many weapons did you see?
- Looked like they got two handguns and a shotgun.
- And there's a patrolman inside?
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