Corsicana Daily Sun, Texas
CORSICANA, Texas — Chief Robert Johnson of the Corsicana Police Department released a statement in regards to a aggravated assault of peace officer that occurred Sunday night.
On Sunday, Sept. 22, Sgt. Dan McAninch conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of N. Beaton St. The vehicle came to a stop at 601 N. Beaton St. in the parking area of The Speedy Mart. Two male subjects occupied the vehicle.
During the traffic stop, Sgt. McAninch requested a backup unit due to the behavior of the suspect. Officer Tommy Ordonez arrived at the scene, parking in front of the suspect vehicle. Sgt. McAninch’s vehicle was behind the suspect’s vehicle.
As Officer Ordonez was exiting the vehicle, the suspect jumped back inside of his vehicle. Sgt. McAninch quickly opened the driver’s door and struggled with the suspect, who put his vehicle in drive and drove forward toward Officer Ordonez who was able to jump out of the way as the vehicle rammed into the side, and the door of his patrol unit.
At that point, the suspect then put the vehicle in reverse, dragging Sgt. McAninch backwards and slamming him into the protective structure that surrounds the gas pumps and knocking him to the ground. Officer Ordonez was also struck as well.
The suspect continued backward, ramming Sgt. McAninch’s patrol unit as a third officer arrives to assist. The suspect then speeds forward, once again striking the gas pumps with his open door.
Although deadly forced was authorized because of the aggravated actions of the suspect, that put both officers in imminent danger, it would have placed the passenger, who was not a threat, in the line of fire during the incident.
Officer Ordonez did deploy the JPX Pepper Delivery system from the passenger side of the vehicle.
Officers pursued the vehicle approximately a one-half mile and reached speeds of 90 mph. The pursuit was terminated when the suspect stopped the vehicle at a private residence on Wesley Dr. After a short struggle, the suspect was placed into custody.
The suspect was charged with:
* 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant
* 2 Counts of Criminal Mischief
* DWI, Second Offense
* Resisting Arrest, Search or Transport
* Evading Arrest and Detention with Motor Vehicle
In his press release, Chief Johnson stated Sgt. Dan McAninch, Officers Tommy Ordonez, Trey Owens and Cpl. Michael Brooks, should all be commended for their restraint in a situation which unfolded quickly. Both officers struck by the vehicle had very minor injuries which did not require medical attention. This incident is still being investigated and more charges may be pending.
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