A man was arrested after firing shots at a trooper during a pursuit in Gilbert, Arizona. The incident began when a trooper attempted to pull over a speeding Nissan sedan on Loop 202. The driver refused to stop, leading to a chase where the suspect allegedly shot at the trooper. Fortunately, the trooper was unharmed, and no other vehicles were hit. The suspect lost control of his car, hitting three vehicles and rolling over while exiting the freeway. The driver, identified as Christopher Mendez, suffered minor injuries and was taken into custody. Mendez, a 22-year-old Mesa resident, will face multiple felony charges. The road where the crash occurred was temporarily closed but has since been reopened. The Arizona Department of Public Safety has assured the public that no other parties were injured in the incident. Mendez is currently hospitalized but will soon be booked into jail.
A man was taken into custody in Gilbert, Arizona, after shots were fired at a trooper during a pursuit in the East Valley that ended in a rollover crash. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Christopher Mendez, was arrested by authorities and will face multiple felony charges. The incident began at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 26 when a trooper tried to pull over Mendez’s speeding Nissan sedan on Loop 202. Mendez allegedly shot at the trooper during the pursuit, but no injuries were reported. The suspect lost control of his car while exiting the freeway, resulting in a rollover crash that involved three other vehicles. Mendez suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized before being taken into custody. The road where the crash occurred has since been reopened.
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