(32 year old charged with Attempted homicide)....Marquis Jama Atchison was in Calipatria over the weekend.

The National City resident was visiting his girlfriend. There was apparently a dispute with the family of the girlfriend. Atchison allegedly ran his vehicle into 3 people at the Circle K, and then fled the scene. One of those hit suffered severe chest injuries and was flown to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Calipatria Police found the suspect vehicle in a local neighborhood. A high speed pursuit ensued through residential neighborhoods, reaching speeds between 60 and 70 miles per hour. For safety reasons, police backed off the pursuit. They notified surrounding departments to be on the look-out for the vehicle. Brawley police later spotted the suspect vehicle at a service station on Main Street in Brawley. Police approached the suspect, A scuffle ensued, but the suspect was finally taken into custody. Atchison was taken into custody. Police say the investigation is continuing.