Jose Luis Arambula Killed by U.S. Border Patrol

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Set Up On:
Category: Police - Federal
Old Crime Scene Address:
Abrego Drive and Camino Encanto
Mapping Police Violence:

Agents fired on and killed unarmed suspect Arambula when he attempted to escape from a traffic stop on suspicion of distributing marijuana. After a 15-mile car chase and a foot chase through a pecan grove, the officer fired nine times and struck Arambula once behind the left ear. Stated justification: victim gestured as if he had a gun and the officer felt threatened. County officials refused to press charges.

Victim's Name: Jose Luis Arambula

Agency Responsible: U.S. Border Patrol

Gender: Male

Age: 31

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: May 30, 2014

County: Pima

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: unarmed

Geography: Suburban

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