An alleged gangmember who shot at a dropout and drove his vehicle at a Menlo Park police officer to evade arrest was sentenced to 19 years in prison as part of a plea deal, according to prosecutors.
Ivan Mandujano Tapia, a 25-year-old Redwood City man, appeared in court Tuesday where he was sentenced for two felonies related to separate incidents stemming from as far back as May 2015.
Tapia could have faced life in prison but opted to plead no contest in September in exchange for no more than 19 years behind bars.
Tapia was convicted of felony attempted murder for the May 8, 2015, retaliation shooting of a man who’d allegedly dropped out of a local street gang. Tapia pulled up next to a vehicle on Woodside Road and fired at least five rounds at the victim, striking him four times, according to prosecutors.
On Jan. 14, 2015, Tapia was contacted by Menlo Park’s street crimes team and responded by reversing into a car behind him, then driving forward into an unmarked cop car and driving at a Menlo Park officer who had to dive out of the way, according to prosecutors. A 4-mile chase ensued but Tapia escaped and was subsequently arrested in Oakland June 2. A gun was found as his home, according to prosecutors.
Tapia was given 619 days credit for time served and was ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined. He will serve a minimum of 15 more years, according to prosecutors.
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