DYER CO., Tenn. (WMC) – Man charged with murder Ellie Young, 22 years old in a crowded park in broad daylight now faces charges in a third county.

The Dyer County Sheriff’s Office issued arrest warrants for Jackson Hopper, 26, on Friday for attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, felony evading arrest in a vehicle, reckless driving and resisting arrest.

Hopper is charged with first degree murder in Shelby County for killing Young over the weekend.

He also faces charges in Tipton County that include: reckless driving, aggravated assault, driving on the roadway in traffic, speeding over 21 over the speed limit, resisting arrest, failure to obey a stop sign , filing a false report, reckless endangerment, possession of a firearm in commission of a dangerous felony and felony evading arrest.

Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box says Hopper tried to kill a Tipton Co. police officer. and a deputy of the Dyer Co. with his vehicle while he drove away.

He traveled 70 miles across four counties after allegedly shooting his 22-year-old ex-girlfriend, who was at Shelby Farms Park volunteering for the annual breast cancer awareness walk on Saturday, October 19 .

The pursuit ended in Dyer County, where he was arrested after flipping his car.

Sheriff Box says Hopper received several commands from officers to show his hands, but he refused.

Box says he was pulled from the vehicle with a loaded gun nearby and immediately began fighting and resisting.

He also allegedly tried to take an officer’s gun.

The circumstances surrounding Hopper’s arrest are being investigated after filming the arrest appeared on social media showing deputies using force to arrest him.

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