Luis Fransisco Vasquez was shot after he fired at officers conducting a search in the area early in the morning. Officers were looking for the person who allegedly shot at a U.S. Forest Service employee in Forest Lakes earlier this month. Investigators believe Vasquez is that same person.
Victim's Name: Luis Fransisco Vasquez
Agency Responsible: U.S. Forest Service, San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 15, 2017
County: Gila
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural