Deputy Sheriff Carlos Escamilla, Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

Deputy Sheriff Carlos Escamilla

Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

End of Watch Saturday, May 14, 1955

Carlos Escamilla

Deputy Sheriff Carlos 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.

Bio

Age 30
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Shot and killed

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Stanfield Elementary School will be honoring Deputy Carlos Escamilla, a former resident of the community of Stanfield, for his service and ultimate sacrifice. We will be inducting Deputy Escamilla into the Stanfield Elementary Hall of Fame on April 28, 2018 at 5:30pm. If you would like to attend, please contact the school by April 20th so that we ensure we have enough food for all. We are grateful to the men and women, as well as to their families, who work to keep us safe every day.

Dr. Chris Lineberry
Principal, Stanfield Elementary School

April 3, 2018