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- A man and woman were jailed after reports of gunfire in Farmington.
- Police found shell casings and a bleeding victim in a vehicle.
- Karina Rivera Aza and Michael Dante Galke were arrested for investigation of multiple charges.
FARMINGTON — A man and a woman have been jailed in connection with reports of gunfire Thursday night on Main Street in Farmington.
Police suspect the two engaged in some sort of altercation while traveling through the area, though details at this stage are sketchy.
Farmington police were dispatched to the area of 1415 N. Main at around 10:30 p.m. after reports of "multiple gunshots," according to a a statement from Farmington police Friday. Officers found shell casings from a handgun at the location and while on the scene, they were approached by the man and woman who were in a vehicle.
The woman "attempted to flag down the officers with the victim in the back of the vehicle (who) was bleeding profusely from his head. Officers attempted to help the victim with his obvious injuries. The victim told his girlfriend to plead the Fifth," according to a police booking affidavit.
"The victim became upset when his girlfriend was initially cooperating with police and he said, 'Oh, the Fifth is out the window, I'm not going to cover for her, she hit me with the car,'" the affidavit alleges. The man allegedly told police he had been on top of the hood of the car, trying to hold on.
Police said the man's injuries "were consistent with being struck by a vehicle and not from a gunshot. Also, visible damage to the outside of the vehicle was consistent with hitting something."
Officers reported seeing open alcoholic beverages in the vehicle and said the woman had a "strong odor of alcoholic beverages," the affidavit states. "Officers also observed a handgun in the back seat of the vehicle," as well as marijuana.
Surveillance footage from the area captured the sounds of gunshots and the departure of a lone vehicle. According to police, no other bystanders are visible in the footage.
Karina Rivera Aza, 22, was booked into the Davis County Jail for investigation of aggravated assault, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and having an open container in a vehicle.
Michael Dante Galke, 26, was booked into jail for investigation of four counts of discharge of a firearm, having an open container in a vehicle, assault on a peace officer, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person and other potential charges.
Police say Galke fired a handgun four times and resisted arrest, including spitting on the face of one of the officers, a police booking affidavit states. He was treated at a hospital before being booked into jail, police say.
