Maricopa County Man Arrested After Shooting At Deputy

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Maricopa – A Maricopa man, Ralph Rubin, is in custody after shooting at a Pinal County Sheriff’s deputy, who responded to neighbors’ complaints of loud noise at a home near Ralston and Robin Roads before 3 a.m. on Monday.

When the deputy arrived on scene, he heard Rubin yelling outside his home.

The deputy identified himself and that’s when Rubin, 65, fired at least three shots in the deputy’s direction.

According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy took cover and a perimeter was set up around the home. SWAT was called out to assist.

Rubin reportedly was not compliant to commands that law enforcement officers gave him.

“Throughout the incident, Rubin would go in and out of the house. When he would come back outside, there were several times he would conceal one hand behind his back. At 6:30 a.m., less lethal force (bean bag rounds) was used to take the suspect into custody. He was extremely combative with deputies as he was arrested,” according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Both a semi-automatic rifle and a .22 cal air rifle were found outside near Rubin when he was arrested. Multiple weapons were also located inside the home.

Rubin is facing multiple charges to include aggravated assault against an officer.

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