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MIDVALE — A man whom police considered to be "armed and dangerous" was arrested Saturday in connection with various crimes, including a shooting in East Millcreek two weeks ago.
Investigators received a tip Saturday night that Christopher John McMillan, 43, was at a motel near 400 West and 7200 South, said Unified Police Sgt. Jared Richardson. Police had been looking for McMillan since Oct. 30 when he got into a fight with his brother and allegedly shot the brother in the foot.
The incident prompted a SWAT team to surround the apartment at 1975 E. Millbrook Dr. (3465 South), but investigators did not find anyone inside. Officers later tracked down McMillan's brother and learned that McMillan apparently called his mother after the altercation and told her he was on a "suicide mission." The brother also claimed McMillan was high on meth and bath salts at the time and told him he was "going to kill someone," according to Unified police.
Because of that, detectives were concerned about the safety of Christopher McMillan's wife, who had also been missing since the shooting. Detectives were unsure if she had run off with her husband or if she was injured, Richardson said.
Saturday night, officers found the couple together in the motel room.
"It appears she knew he was wanted and she was there on her own free will," Richardson said.
Officers from the Salt Lake Metro Gang Unit, Salt Lake City Gang Unit and West Valley police surrounded that motel before calling out to McMillan to surrender, Richardson said.
"He decided he wanted to try and flee so he tried to kick in the adjoining doors to the other room," the sergeant said, adding that he surrendered after failing to kick in the door.
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Police on Saturday were looking for a man they say fired shots at a Millcreek apartment on Friday, prompting a SWAT response, and may still be armed and dangerous.McMillan was arrested for investigation of attempted murder, aggravated burglary, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, felony discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault.
McMillan also had a warrant out for his arrest for charges filed Nov. 4 in Summit County. He was charged with theft, burglary and criminal mischief for breaking into Alaskan Fur Gallery in Park City and stealing 20 fur coats and a pair of boots, according to charging documents.
The man also has charges pending of disarming a police officer and assault on a police officer, according to court documents. A warrant was issued for his arrest for allegedly absconding from probation on a previous conviction. He also has a lengthy criminal history.
Wife Veronica Nash, 43, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of obstruction of justice and drug possession.
