Arizona Department of Corrections, Arizona
End of Watch: Thursday, June 2, 2005
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: June 2, 2005
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Correctional Officer Gabriel Saucedo was killed when his 9mm Glock service pistol was accidentally discharged while he was on perimeter patrol at the Arizona State Prison Complex - Safford.
He was alone in a department vehicle when the incident occurred. One round passed through his hand and struck him in the leg, causing massive bleeding. He was flown to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Saucedo had served with the Arizona Department of Corrections for 13 months. He is survived by his wife and three children.