Charging documents show Essa Williams is facing first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person, resisting arrest, and attempted aggravated assault of an officer.
Read More →An officer spotted Williams and asked him if he had any weapons and he said no. At that point, he pulled a handgun from his waist and shot officer 22-year-old Tyler Moldovan approximately eight times, including to his head.
Read More →The department reports on Facebook that Officer Tyler Moldovan, 22, "was assisting with the search (for a suspect) at an apartment complex when he encountered the suspect who shot him multiple times."
Read More →The Pima County, AZ, deputy who was found shot in the head in a patrol vehicle Thursday has died, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Saturday.
Read More →"Our communication center had an open mic. They tried reaching the deputy. He did not respond. We sent units to his location. That's where he was found," said Sheriff Chris Nanos.
Read More →Over the next minute, the dispatcher and another unidentified officer tell Rine the whole shift is working late. Rine: “33 Henry - I’ll be going upstairs to fill out my resignation letter then.”
Read More →Sheriff Paul Penzone described Lt. Chad Brackman as a "good quality man" with a beautiful family — a wife, two kids, and two step-kids, and others — and someone who dedicated 22 years to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Read More →Sgt. Michael Rudd was struck by a commercial vehicle. Rudd was taken to a hospital in Blythe, California, where he died from his injuries.
Read More →Deputy Juan M. Ruiz was attacked by 30-year-old Clinton Robert Hurley at the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's District 2 substation, according to sheriff's officials.
Read More →The agents and officer were part of a southern Arizona drug interdiction team, Counter Narcotics Alliances. They reportedly boarded the train at 7:53 a.m. The shootout began at 8 a.m.
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