WEST JORDAN, Utah — West Jordan police are revealing more about what led to an altercation that led to one suspect being shot and hospitalized. Hugo Fernando Mora Ayala, 19, was arrested Wednesday following the incident.
According to court documents, at 11:14 a.m. Wednesday, an officer with Utah County Major Crimes Task Force was conducting an investigation into Ayala and was working to serve a search warrant to him. However, Ayala allegedly spotted the officer and tried to flee in his vehicle.
Watch below as police give briefing on West Jordan incident:
Officials say the officer attempted to use a 'boxing' technique to stop the car from fleeing and turned on their lights and gave commands to Ayala to exit the vehicle. Police stated that Ayala proceeded to continue fleeing when the officer fired five rounds through Ayala's windshield.
The officer was struck by the vehicle and flipped over the hood of his vehilce. According to officials, the officer sustained road rash and bruising from the altercation.
Other officers responded to the scene and went after Ayala who was eventually stopped. Police report that Ayala suffered a graze wound to his head and is being held at the hospital.
Investigators also report finding a large bag of heroin in Ayala's pocket. They say the drugs weighed in at over 101 grams.
The West Valley Officer-Involved Critical Incident team is leading the investigation into the incident.
Hugo Fernando Mora Ayala is being held without bail and faces charges of aggravated assault targeting law enforcement with bodily injury, failure to stop at the command of law enforcement, and possession with the intent to distribute.
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