A Maricopa County Grand Jury has indicted Jonathon Altland Jr. Thursday in connection to the death of Chandler Officer Christopher Farrar and injuries to Gilbert Police Officer Rico Aranda last month.
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Police say the deadly pursuit began near Eloy when Altland fired a weapon at a sheriff’s deputy vehicle after attempting to pull Altland over.
Officer Farrar was struck by Altland while attempting to flee in a stolen vehicle during a multi-agency police pursuit that ended at SanTan Motorplex in Gilbert.
Officer Aranda was also hit, and suffered a severe head injury, according to the Gilbert Police Department.
Three troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety were also hurt. Their injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening, police said.
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Altland is facing murder, aggravated assault and auto theft charges.
