Your arrogance only makes you look even dumber when you're wrong. A suspect does not have to complete an Assault 1st to commit attempted murder. Here is an example. Mayfield, KY man charged with 2 counts of attempted murder of a police officer May 31, 2017 09:08 AM GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - A Graves County, Kentucky man is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly pointed a loaded gun at deputies trying to execute a search warrant. Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon says it happened