WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A man arrested after a police pursuit in West Valley City ended in a fatal crash has been linked to a road rage shooting incident in Sandy.
Sandy police announced an arrest was made in a case that involved a road rage incident on September 8 at 1:30 p.m. on 1300 East near 9400 South.
In that case, the victim's vehicle fled from the suspect motorcyclist, now identified as 23-year-old Cesar Omar Perez, who pursued the victim.
As the victim turned on Buttercup Drive, Perez produced a handgun from one of the motorcycle's saddle bags and fired one round at the victim.
Charging documents state a witness saw Perez repeatedly look back at him, before placing the handgun back in the bag and speeding off at a high rate of speed.
Perez is facing one count of felony discharge of a firearm in the direction of a vehicle.
He is also accused of burglary in Salt Lake City earlier this month.
A general manager at the Audi Dealership at 999 South State State says employees found five bullet casings and a shattered glass door when they got to work.
Charging documents say Perez is seen inside of the dealership attempting to gain access to a cabinet by shooting the lock.
The General Manager provided the estimated cost to repair the damage a $1,834.
Perez is facing a slew of charges in that incident, including six felony discharge of a firearm charges.
Perez was originally arrested after a police pursuit in West Valley City ended in a crash at the Valley Fair Mall, killing a woman. He is facing multiple criminal charges including first-degree murder as a result.
West Valley City police had originally stopped Perez at a park allegedly smoking marijuana before he fled and stole an electrician's vehicle before driving away.
