Luis Vargas Killed by Dinuba Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1010 N Alta Avenue
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Dinuba Police say one of their officers interrupted an armed robbery and was shot at by two suspects. Police say one of the suspects jumped in a getaway car, while the other ran and continued to shoot at the officer. The officer ran after the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Luis Vargas, through different apartment complexes to the east. The officer ultimately shot and killed Vargas.

Victim's Name: Luis Vargas

Agency Responsible: Dinuba Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 20

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: January 5, 2017

County: Tulare

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

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2194

Geography: Suburban

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