infoWoman accused of intentionally hitting Arizona officer with her car

Woman accused of intentionally hitting Arizona officer with her car

Officer Hunter made contact with an alleged shoplifter in the parking lot as she was standing outside her vehicle.

The woman, identified as 31-year-old Erin Taylor of Glendale, got into her vehicle and disobeyed commands to get out of the vehicle, according to the Peoria Police Department.

Officials say officer Hunter attempted to physically remove her from the vehicle when she placed it in reverse and accelerated, running him over.

She then put her vehicle into drive and sped off through the parking lot with her door still open.

Other officers followed the vehicle and say Taylor eventually crashed and was thrown from her vehicle. She attempted to run away but was captured by officers.

Taylor was booked into the 4th Avenue Jail on a long list of charges which include aggravated assault, drug possession, unlawful flight from law enforcement, DUI, firearms charges and theft.

Link to watch the live video from the scene is on the following page