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Wright was hospitalized in stable condition at Waterbury Hospital, local media said. He reportedly suffered wounds to his neck and throat. Wilmot will be in court Wednesday where he faces charges including criminal attempt to commit murder and assault on a public safety officer. State Police Sgt. Luke Davis said “Officer Wright has been here in town for some time, and it is highly likely the individual was known to him,” according to the Associated Press. State Attorney’s Office prosecutor Don Therkildsen took matters a step further. “This was not an accident,” he said, according to WFSB. “This was an attempted assassination.” According to prosecutors, Wilmot later asked if the trooper was dead and expressed hope the 35-year law enforcement veteran would succumb to his injury. REPRINTED FROM THE ©2024 New York Daily News. BWC: MAN HIDES IN BUSHES, SHOOTS ARIZ. DEPUTY DURING FOOT PURSUIT By Erika Wurst, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson PIMA COUNTY, AZ. — Bodycam video of a Pima County sheriff’s deputy who was shot and wounded during a foot chase in August southwest of Tucson has been released by the multi-agency team that investigates officer-involved shootings here. The footage shows the moment Gabriel Altamirano fired at Deputy Augustine Gonzalez as he is being chased across a desert field. Gonzalez, a 29-year veteran of the department, fires back several times but misses Altamirano, who runs away. As Altamirano evades authorities, Gonzalez’s partner can be seen applying a tourniquet to his partner’s leg, the video released by the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team shows. Gonzalez was hospitalized for an injury to his calf. No other deputies were wounded. The incident began about 10 a.m. Aug. 13. at a home in the 5000 block of West Jeffrey CLICK TO WATCH CLICK TO WATCH Road, southwest of Tucson near West Valencia and South Mark roads. Investigators say dispatchers received a call that Altamirano threatened to kill a former girlfriend during an argument. Her sibling later told the Star Altamirano got “rough,” waved the gun, made threats and tried to hit her with a car before fleeing prior to the deputies’ arrival. At about noon, and after speaking with the victim, a deputy spotted Altamirano’s vehicle driving near the residence and gave chase. Altamirano drove off but crashed into a car. He and his 64 The Blues - November ‘24

companion then ran away, and the Gonzalez ran in pursuit. At some point during the foot chase, Altamirano hid in some bushes and shot at the deputy, striking Gonzalez in the leg. Video of a Pima County sheriff’s deputy who was shot and wounded during a foot chase in August southwest of Tucson has been released by the Pima Regional Critical Incident Team, the multi-agency unit that investigates officer-involved shootings here. A second man was taken into custody soon after the shooting but has not been identified, deputies said. During his escape, Altamirano allegedly forced his way into multiple homes in his attempt to avoid his arrest. About 2:40 a.m. Aug. 18, deputies were flagged down in reference to a possible kidnapping in the area of West Irvington and Midvale Park roads. Information gathered at the scene led investigators to believe Altamirano was a possible suspect. Several hours later, following a search of the area, officers located Altimirano and took him into custody without incident. Altamirano was arrested on suspicion of multiple charges, including attempted first degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, temporary/substantial disfigurement, first degree burglary and possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited possessor. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team, which investigates shootings involving local law enforcement agencies, is handling the criminal investigation. A separate internal investigation by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department is being conducted to determine if department policies were followed, a standard practice. WOUNDED CALIF. OFFICER SHOOTS, KILLS SUSPECT AF- TER UNPROVOKED KNIFE AT- TACK OUTSIDE STATION Associated Press SANTA MONICA, CA. — A Southern California officer shot and killed a man who stabbed him with a knife outside a city police headquarters in what authorities called an “unprovoked attack.” A man in his 30s approached the male officer outside the front doors of the Santa Monica Police Department around 5:20 p.m. Saturday, officials said. The man was told he would need to wait while the officer finished speaking to a resident. Delivered to your inbox every month. CLICK TO WATCH “Without warning, the individual attacked the officer while pulling a knife from his clothing. The suspect slashed and stabbed the officer,” the department said in a statement posted on the social media site X. The officer pulled out his gun and retreated around the corner of the building as the man continued the attack, according to the police statement. The officer then shot the man, the department said. Police and the Santa Monica Fire Department provided emergency medical aid but the man died at the scene, the statement said. After being treated for “very serious” wounds, the officer was released from the hospital and will recover at home, police said Sunday on X. Santa Monica police and the LA County District Attorney’s Office will investigate, the department said. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE SUBSCRIPTION The Blues - November ‘24 65