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In the small town of Florence, Arizona, a life of public service was tragically cut short on the evening of May 14, 1955. Deputy Sheriff Carlos Escamilla, a 30-year-old Hispanic man, found himself in a volatile situation while off-duty. He witnessed a bartender physically assaulting a patron who was attempting to leave the establishment as ordered.
Driven by his duty to protect, Deputy Escamilla intervened, hoping to de-escalate the confrontation. However, the bartender's aggression quick ...Read More
Driven by his duty to protect, Deputy Escamilla intervened, hoping to de-escalate the confrontation. However, the bartender's aggression quick ...Read More
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Carlos Escamilla
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Florence
AZ
1955-05-14
30
Carlos
Escamilla
12/01/2025
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