AZ officer allegedly beaten by suspect with canned food

Name: AZ officer allegedly beaten by suspect with canned food
Uploaded: 2025-05-09T13:25:50Z
Duration: 41 s
Description: Police say 38-year-old Richard Lopez threw hot coffee at a QuikTrip worker and stole merchandise in Tucson. When an officer tried to arrest Lopez, police say he attacked the officer, hitting him with a can of food. The officer suffered a broken cheekbone and vision trouble. Lopez is accused of several charges, including aggravated assault on a peace officer.

Police say 38-year-old Richard Lopez threw hot coffee at a QuikTrip worker and stole merchandise in Tucson. When an officer tried to arrest Lopez, police say he attacked the officer, hitting him with a can of food. The officer suffered a broken cheekbone and vision trouble. Lopez is accused of several charges, including aggravated assault on a peace officer.

Posted May 9, 2025 6:25am MST