COCHISE COUNTY (KGUN) — Governor Katie Hobbs is showing sincere compassion for the Cochise County Sheriff's Department deputy hurt in a dangerous pursuit Thursday night.
She explained over social media how she had just gotten off the phone with Sheriff Mark Dannels about the situation.
I just got off the phone with Sheriff Dannels to extend my sympathies to the deputy injured in Cochise County during a pursuit last night. As he recovers from surgery, we stand united in support of his pathway to a full recovery. Together with state, local, and federal partners,…
— Governor Katie Hobbs (@GovernorHobbs) September 29, 2023
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Original story at 12:06 p.m. Friday, Sept, 26
A Cochise County Sheriff's deputy was seriously injured while attempting to stop an alleged smuggler fleeing from law enforcement Thursday.
The deputy was in the process of deploying spikes to stop the smuggler's vehicle when he fell 15 feet, resulting in serious injuries, according to Cochise County Sheriff Mark J. Dannels' Facebook page.
The deputy was flown by helicopter to a Tucson trauma center, according to Dannels.
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