Posted on 09/14/2016 6:09:01 AM PDT by simpson96
PHOENIX — A driver plowed into two police officers outside a Phoenix gas station on Tuesday and proceeded to scuffle with a third policeman who managed to get out of the way in what the police chief denounced as a "violent, intentional act."
Police said Marc LaQuon Payne, 44, apparently drove his vehicle at the officers before hitting a patrol car and crashing into the front of the QuikTrip store around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
"We are confident that this is an intentional act," Phoenix Police Chief Joseph Yahner said at an afternoon news conference. "Our officers were targeted."
Payne was taken to a hospital in serious condition and is expected to be booked into jail after he's released, according to police who believe he was driving impaired.
They said Payne will likely face three counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. It wasn't immediately clear if he has an attorney yet.(snip)
"I'm outraged by this incident. This stuff needs to stop," Yahner said.
Phoenix police released a store surveillance video of the incident. It showed a vehicle backing out of a parking space, circling the parking lot and then accelerating toward the three police officers.
A 41-year-old police sergeant suffered a broken leg, a 36-year-old veteran officer had minor injuries and a 33-year-old officer on his first day of training suffered a head injury.
The video shows the rookie officer thrown several feet in the air and hitting the front windshield of the suspect's vehicle, police said.
One officer managed to jump out of the way, but was injured during a struggle with Payne following the incident.
"He runs over us, and he still fights with us," Yahner said of the suspect.
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If Obama had a son....
Question: why should ‘attempted’ murder have less punishment than had the guy succeeded in murder? Is this so that he can try again?
Not much good happens in public after 1:00 a.m.
NO, not another “only black lives matter” member.
The Wrong Crowd must have led him astray. He was a good boy.
“LaQuon” No pictures necessary.
I’m amazed this creep made it to 44.
That’s a long time to be smoking blunts and drinking 40’s...and not much else.
“I’m outraged by this incident. This stuff needs to stop,” Yahner said.
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Another attempted execution of police officers inspired by Obama.
He is eligible for the NFL endorsed Colin Krapaninck fan of the week award.
Did not see this story at cbs.com or abc.com or the local paper website........
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