A MORGAN HILL MAN WAS CHARGEDWITH THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A PEACE OFFICER. THE INCIDENT BEGAN WHEN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SENT 3 PATROL UNITS TO INVESTIGATE A REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE ON ESTHER LAKE DRIVE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SOURCES SAY AS DEPUTIES EXITED THEIR VEHICLES, 42 YEAR OLD MICHAEL MATAGULAY RAMMED THE PATOL UNITS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE ESCAPING INTO THE WOODS ON FOOT. AN OFFICER FIRED AT LEAST1 SHOT AT THE CAR DURING THE ATTACK. MATAGULAY WAS APPREHENDED A COUPLE HOURS LATER. HE WAS BOOKED IN TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL ON ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON AND ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.
