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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, November 7, 2009

Theft suspect shot by police released from hospital

Advertiser Staff

A 23-year-old Mäkaha man who was shot by police as they attempted to arrest him at a Waikele fast-food restaurant Wednesday was released from the hospital Friday afternoon and immediately taken into custody at the main police station.

Jeremiah Lopez III was charged late Thursday with first-degree assault, two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer, auto theft, terroristic threatening, criminal property damage and two drug charges.
His bail was set at $200,000 and he is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Monday.
Lopez is accused of ramming a stolen Dodge Durango into two police vehicles as officers tried to arrest him. Police had cornered the SUV in the drive-through lane of the KFC restaurant after receiving a call that the stolen vehicle was in the area.
Two officers were injured, including one who was knocked down by the SUV. Officers opened fire at the vehicle, hitting Lopez three times and critically injuring him, according to a police affidavit.
Cherish Craig, 25, who was in the SUV at the time of the incident, was charged with unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle. Her bail was set at $30,000.