A Saint Paul man accused of opening fire on a Ramsey County deputy during a pursuit earlier this year has pleaded guilty to first-degree assault.

Figgs was originally charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault using deadly force against a peace officer, and drive-by shooting toward an occupied vehicle. The charges stemmed from a high-speed chase that began after officers attempted to stop the Honda for erratic driving on the city’s East Side.

Investigators say the pursuit was picked up by Deputy Kill after the vehicle fled from Saint Paul officers. As the chase continued on Euclid Street, Figgs, seated in the front passenger seat, fired a tan-colored assault rifle toward the squad from just 25 to 30 yards away. Bullet fragments struck the deputy near his collarbone. His ballistic vest had a visible scuff mark consistent with impact, and he was later treated at Regions Hospital for minor injuries.