A man accused of shooting a Mountain View police officer at point-blank range during a traffic stop last weekend appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of attempted murder.
police officer at point-blank range during a traffic stop last weekend appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of attempted murder.
Authorities said Choy was driving a gold Ford Explorer that ran a stop sign and a traffic light on Villa Street near Hope Street, and an officer pulled him over about 12:38 a.m. The officer was wounded in his left forearm by one bullet and another lodged in his bulletproof vest, which authorities said saved him from a second injury in the shoulder. The officer crawled back to his vehicle and called in a description of the suspect.
"An officer who was trying to make sure there weren't drunk drivers in Mountain View was almost killed the other night," District Attorney Jeff Rosen said. "It's outrageous. If it wasn't for luck, reflexes, and the officer's vest, this would be a murder. We will do everything in our power to make sure this person can never hurt anyone else again."
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