Deputy Sheriff Cesario Lucero
Cochise County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Sunday, August 12, 1888

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, August 12, 1888
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Lucero was shot and killed while searching for suspects who had robbed a train and murdered four passengers. The suspects ambushed Deputy Lucero and shot him during an ambush to intended to kill the the Cochise County Sheriff, John Slaughter. They mistook Deputy Lucero for the Sheriff Slaughter, killed him, and were captured.