"When people are accused of offenses like that, it tends to indicate there is very little they will not do." "The bond is set based on the nature of the allegations, and the allegations do indicate a deliberate and coordinated event to gun down a person who was wearing a police vest," the judge said in court.
The judge explained the severity of the allegations against him. "I have no prior background, why's my bond $2 mil'?" he asked. He asked a judge why his cash-only bond was set at $2 million. Ware was reportedly found with bullet casings in his pocket and admitting to firing his gun. The suspect car was tracked with a police helicopter, and that's when the two men were taken into custody. Ware to kill a Phoenix police officer," said Josh Maxell with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.Ĭourt documents said she was hit several times in the vest and hand. Their hearing was originally delayed because they were on suicide watch, but were brought in a short time later. The detective's service weapon was never fired, and her shooting hand was hit by a bullet.Īt a court hearing on June 15, Ahmani Gordon and Aaron Ware were charged with attempted first-degree murder. However, police say the evidence doesn't back that up. One of them man accused of shooting the officer admitted to firing the gun, but he claims that the officer fired first. The two suspects accused of shooting a Phoenix officer multiple times appear in court. "This incident highlights the inherent danger our police officers face investigating these violent crimes in an attempt to apprehend dangerous criminals," Sgt. This was the ninth Phoenix officer shot since last December. Court documents say it blocked at least one shot. Her name wasn't released, but she's a 19-year veteran of the department and her ballistic vest is credited for saving her life. Police said that the detective remains hospitalized. Their cash-only bond was set at $2 million.
Both men were booked into jail and are accused of attempted first-degree murder. The suspects were identified Wednesday morning as Ahmani Gordon, 22, and Aaron Ware, 22. The suspects were then found by police at a home near 35th Avenue and Baseline Road where they were taken into custody. The detective was able to call for help over her radio. Krynsky added.Īfter the shooting, the two men ran back to their car. "Due to her injuries the detective was unable to fire back." Sgt.
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