Zachary Oscar Lee is back in custody after allegedly shooting at a Tucson police officer near Davis-Monthan Friday, Aug. 20. He was previously released from jail with no bond.
On August 25, Tucson police Chief Chris Magnus questioned on Twitter how the suspect was released with no bond.
Zachery Lee shot at a TPD sergeant on E. 29th St. last Fri. afternoon. Lee was arrested & charged w/Agg Assault w/deadly weapon.
Yet, get this: The Tucson City Court judge released Lee on pretrial release w/NO bond over the prosecutor's request.
Feel safe?
Beyond frustrating. pic.twitter.com/OPMpNRlFVo— Chris Magnus (@ChiefCMagnus) August 25, 2021
The Tucson Police Department said Sgt. Lorence Jove was wearing plain clothes and sitting in an unmarked vehicle in a parking lot near East 29th Street and Swan Road.
Lee, age 26, allegedly approached Jove and the two had a brief interaction. Police say Lee then pulled out a handgun and he and the Jove exchanged fire.
Lee fled but was detained at The Apple Apartments, 4880 E. 29th St. Officers noticed Lee had been shot and treated him at the scene before he was transported to a hospital.