A Tooele man faces attempted murder charges in 3rd District Court after he allegedly fired a handgun at another man during an argument at the 7/11 convenience store at 975 N. Main Street in May.
Vernal Wright, 38, has been charged with first-degree felony attempted murder; third-degree felony purchase, transfer, possession or use of a firearm by a restricted person and misdemeanor reckless endangerment.
Back on May 5, Wright and a female companion were in an argument with a 32-year-old male in the parking lot of the convenience store at 1:30 a.m., according to the Tooele City Police Department. Witnesses saw Wright and the woman leave the parking lot in a white Pontiac during the confrontation, which is when Wright allegedly pulled out a handgun and fired a single shot.
The bullet missed the victim, but Wright and the white Pontiac car left the scene, according to police. After the exchange, Tooele City police reported Wright as being armed and dangerous, while requesting aid from the public in spotting him or providing information on his possible location.
According to court records, the case against Wright was filed on June 2 and a cash bail warrant for him was ordered in the amount of $100,000. The warrant was recalled on Monday after Wright was arrested by Tooele City police and booked at the Tooele County Detention Facility.
Wright is scheduled to make his initial appearance in 3rd District Court on June 13 before Judge Robert Adkins.