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Photograph: Deputy Sheriff Carlos Escamilla

Patch image: Pinal County Sheriff's Department, Arizona






Deputy Sheriff Carlos Escamilla
Pinal County Sheriff's Department
Arizona

End of Watch: Saturday, May 14, 1955

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 14, 1955
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Escamilla was shot and killed after he attempted to shop a bartender from beating a man. The bartender had ordered the man out of the bar, but before the man could leave the bartender attacked him. Deputy Escamilla, who was off-duty, attempted to intervene and was shot and killed by the bartender. The bartender was also killed in the exchange of gunfire.

Deputy Escamilla was survived by his two children.

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