POLICE IN CLOVIS ARE LOOKING FOR A MAN WHO SHOT AND WOUNDED AN OFFICER MONDAY NIGHT. THE SUSPECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 34 YEAR OLD ANTHONY BACA. OFFICER CHRIS CARON WAS TREATED AND RELEASED AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE THIGH.
CLOVIS POLICE TELL 770 KKOB OFFICER CARON STOPPED BACA, WHO WAS ON A BICYCLE, FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION. TURNS OUT BACA HAD AN OUTSTANDING WARRANT AND FLED ON FOOT. CARON TRIED, BUT FAILED, TO STOP BACA WITH A TASER. BACA THEN SHOT THE OFFICER.
BACA IS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A VIOLENT FELONY UPON A PEACE OFFICER.
