Savage man Joshua Rocha charged with attempted murder after Bloomington police shootout near Killebrew Dr.
Joshua Rocha, 21, of Savage, has been charged in Hennepin County with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first-degree assault after a Dec. 4 late-night confrontation near Old Shakopee Road and Killebrew Drive in which officers say they disabled his vehicle with PIT maneuvers, deployed pepper balls, and Rocha allegedly fired numerous rounds from an assault-style rifle at a squad car before officers returned fire, wounding his hands. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the use-of-force, and Burnsville Chief Booker Hodges confirmed officers' body cameras were recording and provided on-record statements.
📌 Key Facts
- Suspect identified as Joshua Rocha, 21, of Savage.
- Rocha was charged in Hennepin County with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first‑degree assault.
- The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 near Old Shakopee Road and Killebrew Drive after officers spotted a wrong‑way driver.
- Officers used PIT maneuvers to disable the vehicle and deployed pepper balls after Rocha ignored commands.
- An officer reported seeing an "assault‑style" rifle; Rocha allegedly fired numerous rounds at a squad car and officers returned fire, injuring Rocha’s hands.
- Burnsville Chief Booker Hodges provided on‑record statements and confirmed officers' body‑worn cameras were recording the incident.
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Burnsville police gunfire exchange with wrong-way driver leads to attempted murder charges
New information:
- Suspect identified as Joshua Rocha, 21, of Savage.
- Charged in Hennepin County with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first-degree assault.
- Incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. Dec. 4 near Old Shakopee Road and Killebrew Drive after officers spotted a wrong-way driver.
- Police used PIT maneuvers to disable the vehicle; deployed pepper balls after commands were ignored.
- An officer saw an 'assault-style' rifle; Rocha allegedly fired numerous rounds at a squad car; officers returned fire, injuring Rocha’s hands.
- Chief Booker Hodges provided on-record statements and confirmed body cameras were recording.