Deputy Sheriff Cesario Lucero
Cochise County Sheriff's Department
Arizona

End of Watch: Sunday, August 12, 1888
Cause: Gunfire

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

 
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Patch image: Cochise County Sheriff's Department, Arizona

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