Adame's parole officer notified sheriff's deputies that Adame was threatening to harm himself; sheriff's deputies located Adame in a dirt field; as deputies approached, Adame pulled a handgun from his waistband and deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Rafael Salas Adame
Agency Responsible: Yuma County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 9, 2013
County: Yuma
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban