Together, responding law enforcement connected the weapon to a shooting in Glendale, which happened earlier this year.
Chief Patrol Agent John R. Modlin confirms it all began Monday, Oct. 3 at about 3:30 a.m. He says agents tried stopping the BMW, but it wouldn't yield.
According to Chief Modlin, the Pima County Sheriff's Department soon tracked down the BMW in Green Valley. Deputies reported it abandoned.Chief Modlin says agents learned it was reported stolen in Phoenix after processing the gun. Together, responding law enforcement connected the weapon to a shooting in Glendale, Ariz., which happened earlier this year.
On October 3, a Tucson Station agent attempted to stop a BMW near Amado, AZ, leading to the seizure of a handgun used in a shooting last March. The agent attempted the stop around 3:30 a.m. The car failed to yield, and, for public safety concerns, the agent did not pursue. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/nc9maabS18Caleb Fernández is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. After earning his bachelor's degree from Penn State in Advertising/Public Relations, Caleb went to New York where he learned production assistance, photography and art direction. Share your story ideas and important issues with Caleb by emailing caleb.fernandez@kgun9.
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