On Dec. 14, 2021, the man accused of shooting a police officer was arrested. He was only 22 years old at the time of the shooting, and he had been on the police force less than a year. He had graduated from the police academy in March 2021. During the investigation, the suspect, Essa Williams, was charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder. Essa Williams is scheduled to go to trial in April.
Moldovan had just graduated from the Phoenix Regional Police Academy and recently became a solo officer. He is a proud family man, and the community supported him through the ordeal. He said that he was “overwhelmed” with the support of his friends and family. He was a police officer who was “just doing his job” – despite the dangers he faced.
Despite his injuries, Officer Tyler Moldovan will go home soon. After being shot eight times in the head, he is expected to make a full recovery. He is now home in Phoenix after undergoing rehabilitation. Until now, it was unclear if he would make it. A doctor had given him a poor prognosis naasongs.
Williams, who was attempting to yank Moldovan’s handgun from his waist area, was also found talking to someone on his cellphone as he approached the officer. Williams then pulled out a gun and shot Moldovan multiple times. He then struggled with another officer and was arrested. While being tackled, he fought with the officers. He also made statements asking them to shoot him.