Update:

It was learned Wednesday afternoon via Maricopa County Superior Court records that 18-year-old Ismail Hamed is being charged with two counts of terrorism, class 2 felony charges.

Hamed is in custody following an incident on Jan. 7, in which he confronted a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Sergeant outside the MCSO substation at Fountain Hills Town Hall. He was shot by the deputy and treated for his wounds.

The court records state that on or about Jan. 7, the day he was shot, Hamed “intentionally or knowingly, did provide advice, assistance, direction or management to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a terrorist organization…”

The court record also states that Hamed, on the same date, “intentionally or knowingly did engage in an act of terrorism.”

Original story:

An 18-year-old Fountain Hills man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly threw rocks and threatened a Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputy with a knife on Monday, Jan. 7.

Ismail Hamed was shot by the deputy and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was booked into Maricopa County Jail Tuesday evening, Jan. 8, on two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Hamad was repeatedly calling 911 asking to talk to a sheriff’s deputy at the MCSO Fountain Hills Substation located at 16705 E. Ave. of the Fountains.

At approximately 5:35 p.m. an MCSO Sergeant went outside to the substation parking lot where he made contact with the subject. It was reported that Hamed then began throwing rocks at the sergeant.

The suspect then allegedly brandished a knife and advanced toward the sergeant despite repeated commands by the deputy for him to drop the weapon. The sergeant discharged his service weapon, which incapacitated the suspect. First aid was rendered on the scene and the suspect was transported to the hospital.

MCSO did not identify the deputy sergeant involved but stated he is a 12-year veteran with the Sheriff’s Office.

There was a lot of activity on the Avenue of the Fountains in the late afternoon and the incident drew a lot of attention from people walking the plaza and working in nearby offices.

Jay Schlum, former Fountain Hills mayor, was in his office across the Avenue from the Sheriff’s substation parking lot when he said he heard two quick, low compression sounds.

Schlum said he did not really see anything out the window on the second floor because of a tree. He went down to the street when it appeared a lot of people were watching what was going on.

“There were two deputies standing there working to restrain a [person] in dark clothing lying on the ground,” Schlum said. “I could hear moaning, but the [person] seemed to be resisting.”

Schlum then said other deputies began to arrive on the scene from inside the building and returning from patrol. Fort McDowell Police and Fountain Hills Fire Department also arrived on the scene.

As of Monday, Jan. 14, MCSO reported this remains an ongoing, active investigation and there was no additional information available for release.