Formal charges, including attempted first degree murder and domestic violence, have been issued against a Tucson man accused of shooting a deputy last week during a foot chase, authorities say.
Gabriel Angel Altamirano, 39, who was on the lam for days before his arrest about 2:30 a.m. Sunday near West Irvington Road and South Midvale Park. His charges also include domestic violence, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of first-degree burglary, authorities say.
The Aug. 13 chain of events that led to the shooting of a deputy started when Altmirano was wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident near West Valencia Road and South Camino de Oeste.
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He left before deputies arrived. But a deputy spotted him later and tried to stop Altamirano, who fled then crashed. A foot chase followed in which a deputy was shot in the leg.
Altamirano evaded capture until early Sunday.