John Paul Perry, 45, was arrested on Wednesday near Abilene for capital murder and held in the Taylor County Jail before being transported to El Paso.  

El Paso Police said said Perry is responsible for the death of Officer David Ortiz on March 10. 

Ortiz was struck by a car and police said Perry intentionally crashed into Officer Ortiz’s police motorcycle.

The investigation also revealed that Perry had taken the car without the owner’s permission. Perry was also charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Perry was held Saturday at the El Paso County Detention Facility.