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Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Gunfire With Bloomington Police Near Mall of America

A first court appearance is set for Dec. 9.

Overview

  • Prosecutors charged Joshua Rocha, 21, with three counts of attempted second-degree murder and three counts of first-degree assault against a peace officer.
  • Police say officers tried to stop a wrong-way driver on Killebrew Drive and used two PIT maneuvers to end the pursuit.
  • According to the complaint, Rocha ignored commands, moved inside the vehicle, and was seen with an assault-style rifle.
  • Charges state he fired multiple rounds at a squad car where three officers had taken cover before officers returned fire, injuring his hand.
  • Investigators recovered an assault-style rifle and multiple shell casings from the vehicle, and photos showed numerous bullet holes in the squad car.