article_snippet.sent: Video of the incident, which emerged last week, shows Rapiejko, 34, running into  Mario Valencia to take the man down after the man began firing the weapom.
article_snippet.sent: But apparently ignoring his advice, Rapiejko overtakes A police officer in one of the patrol cars's car, before speeding straight toward Mario Valencia.
article_snippet.sent: Seconds later, his mounts the curb and smashes into the suspect's body.
article_snippet.sent: his alleged crime spree allegedly involved theft at a convenience store at, vandalism and burglary at the Tucson Baptist Temple, a home invasion and theft of a car.
article_snippet.sent: his alleged crime spree culminated with the alleged theft of a rifle from Walmart, after which he was hit by Rapiejko's police vehicle.
article_snippet.sent: Rapiejko was put on standard administrative leave after the crash, but soon reinstated after the Pima County Attorney's Office cleared the officer of any wrongdoing.