UPDATE: 6/10
The man accused of shooting an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper in Nogales on Sunday, June 8, has been identified as Daniel Ulysses Covarrubias.
According to an in-custody complaint filed by the Santa Cruz County Court, Covarrubias committed acts he allegedly knew “would cause death to a law enforcement officer.” The complaint states he shot Trooper J.G. in the torso using the officer’s own firearm.
Covarrubias is now facing nine charges, including:
- One count of attempted first-degree murder
- Three counts of aggravated assault
- Four counts of resisting arrest
- One count of attempted unlawful use of means of transportation
UPDATE: 8 p.m.
If you are traveling through the area, Nogales police say you can expect Grand from SR 82 to Western Avenue to be blocked off until about midnight.
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A Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper is recovering after being shot during a traffic stop that turned violent Sunday in Nogales.
According to DPS, troopers stopped a vehicle near the area between Western Avenue and Grand Avenue around 11am on Sunday, June 8. During the stop, the suspect allegedly pulled out a firearm and opened fire, striking one of the DPS troopers.
According to Nogales Mayor Jorge Maldonado, a second trooper deployed a Taser on the suspect, successfully subduing and apprehending him at the scene.
DPS says the injured trooper sustained a non-life-threatening flesh wound. The trooper was transported to a local hospital for treatment but was released a short time later.
The incident is being investigated by the AZDPS Major Incident Division.
Authorities have shut down traffic in the area between Western and Grand, as well as between SR 82 and Grand Avenue, while the investigation continues. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and follow detours.
The name of the suspect and further details about the investigation have not yet been released.
This is a developing story. Stay with KGUN9 for updates.
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