Pinal County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
End of Watch Saturday, May 14, 1955
Add to My HeroesCarlos Escamilla
Deputy Sheriff Carlos Escamilla was shot and killed after he attempted to stop 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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