The Associated Press
SOUTH BEND — The man accused of shooting a Washington State Patrol trooper at Long Beach could face life in prison if convicted.
Pacific County Deputy Prosecutor David Bustamante says the assault and attempted murder charges against Martin Jones are aggravated because the victim is a police officer.
Jones is being arraigned Friday afternoon in South Bend where he has been jailed on $5 million bail.
He’s accused of shooting Scott Johnson early Saturday as the trooper was impounding a van that had been driven by Jones’ wife. She was accused of drunken driving.
Jones also is accused of shooting at a tow truck driver.
Johnson survived and still has bullet fragments in his head.
