Reply #31: The deputy was identified as Deputy Louie Puroll, a 15 yr veteran.

[liberalla]

Deputy Louie Puroll (53), a 15 year veteran, was treated and released from the hospital last night. Puroll suffered a flesh wound above his kidney that "tore off a chunk of skin."

"Villar said Puroll, 53, was attacked about 5 miles south of I-8. She said the veteran deputy is assigned to patrol the area known for drug smuggling.

Babeu said Puroll was tracking the smugglers, who left behind large quantities of marijuana.

Babeu said up to 30 rounds were fired at the deputy, who returned fire with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle and a handgun.

Villar said the attackers were armed with long guns and at least one handgun. She said gunfire aimed at the helicopters came about an hour after the initial incident. An unknown amount of marijuana apparently handled by the shooters remained in the desert."

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/04/30/20100430pinal-county-deputy-shot-immigrant30-ON.html#ixzz0mftU5Dzn