Phoenix sheriff’s deputy dies after weekend attack, suspect shot by homeowner from ‘previous...

Phoenix sheriff’s deputy dies after weekend attack, suspect shot by homeowner from ‘previous conflict’
Juan Miguel Ruiz, a three-year veteran of the force, responded to a call Saturday around 11 a.m. about a suspicious person, later identified as 30-year-old Clinton Robert Hurley
The deputies were unable to locate Hurley and returned later that night, eventually tracking him down and taking him into custody around 9:30 p.m.

Ruiz escorted Hurley back to a Maricopa County substation, brought him into the holding area and removed his handcuffs
“initially passively resistant, then turned on the deputy and a fight ensued,” the sheriff said.

“During the fight, on several occasions, Deputy Ruiz attempted to transmit for assistance on his radio unsuccessfully,” Penzone said. “The suspect beat him unconscious.”
After the attack, Hurley allegedly stole the keys to Ruiz’s patrol car, crashed through the gate and fled, before eventually stealing another car.
Hurley had allegedly gone to the home of someone “he’d been in a previous conflict with,”
Hurley allegedly shot at the resident and the resident returned fire, hitting Hurley three times. He is currently hospitalized and stable.
Hurley is on probation after being released from prison in December on charges of attempted child molestation.