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Carlos Escamilla

Case from Florence, AZ dated May 14, 1955

Victim Details

Name

Carlos Escamilla

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Florence

State

AZ

Date Of Death

1955-05-14

Age At Death

30

First Name

Carlos

Last Name

Escamilla

Last Updated

06/25/2026

Case Description

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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 ...

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