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