A screenshot from the video shows officers after they pull the suspect from the vehicle.

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MI -- A man facing charges stemming from a carjacking and attempted abduction in March is a Marine veteran who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder, his attorney says.

A video The Flint Journal obtained from Michigan State Police through the Freedom of Information Act shows the police chase that ensued, and the man's arrest after police dragged him out of a car window.

Events began to unfold when a woman called 911 saying her son was suicidal, highly intoxicated and suffering from PTSD, according to Michigan State Police Lt. David Kaiser.

The call put local police on the lookout for Michael Siminski, a 30-year-old Marine veteran from Owosso driving a white Chevrolet pickup truck.

A Durand police officer who'd just gotten off duty spotted the vehicle at a gas station near the corner of Lansing and Grand River roads around 4:30 a.m. Friday, March 6. He contacted dispatchers and said a man had a woman at knifepoint and called for backup, Kaiser said.

The officer fired a shot at the man, hitting him in the thigh. The woman was able to free herself, but the man stole her car and fled the gas station.

Dash camera footage from a Michigan State Police cruiser shows the southbound chase on Grand River.

The chase lasted about three minutes before the man swerved into the path of an oncoming vehicle, driven by a 50-year-old Bancroft woman, leading to a head-on crash.

The woman sustained serious injuries in the crash, and was initially unresponsive. Police did not release detailed information on her injuries, but did say the woman was cut free from the vehicle.

Siminski was treated for fractured ribs, a left-knee contusion and a gunshot wound to the leg and was released from the hospital to police custody.

The impact sent both vehicles spinning, and dash cam footage shows police were unable to open the suspect's car door, so they dragged the man out through the car's window.

Detective Sgt. Mark Pendergraff with the Michigan State Police said police acted appropriately because it was believed the man was armed with a knife. It was discovered later that the weapon was left at the gas station.

"We did what we needed to do. In a situation where a suspect is armed with a weapon, it's our job to secure the person as soon as possible so that they cannot harm anyone else, including themselves," Pendergraff said.

The man continued to resist arrest, Kaiser said, tensing up and refusing to put his hands behind his back.

Siminski was arraigned Monday, March 9, on a dozen charges stemming from the case. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.

His attorney, Michael Manley, said the incident was a tragic display of PTSD.

"Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims in this case. This is a tragedy for all involved, innocent victims and a decorated combat Marine who heroically served his country in battle," Manley said. "Unfortunately, this case is another example of the after-effects of war and the terrible condition of post trauamatic stress disorder. We are awaiting the results of psychological evaluations and hope to sit down with the prosecutor to reach a resolution that is just and fair for all involved."

A GoFundMe account was created to raise funds for legal defense and to support Siminski's wife and two children in his absence.

Siminski faces the following charges: