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,Β 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 incidentΒ near West Valencia Road and South Camino de Oeste.
A 39-year-old man accused of shooting a deputy during a foot chase last week on Tucsonβs southwest side was apprehended early Sunday, authorities said. Gabriel Angel Altamirano was taken into custody by the Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a short news briefing Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. Video by Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star
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.
A 39-year-old man accused of shooting a deputy during a foot chase last week on Tucsonβs southwest side was apprehended early Sunday, authorities said. Gabriel Angel Altamirano was taken into custody by the Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said in a short news briefing Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. Video by Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star
Altamirano evaded capture until early Sunday.
