Dustin Pate

The man accused of resisting arrest, shooting an officer’s gun and punching a police K9 has died at the St. Joseph County Jail.

St. Joseph County prosecutors says 34-year-old Dustin Pate faces much more serious charges of attempted murder after resisting arrest with outstanding theft and probation violation warrants that had threatened to return him to prison.

St. Joseph County Police have placed two officers on leave following the arrest Monday of 34-year-old Dustin Pate, after police say he resisted arrest and faces possible attempted murder charges.