Max Jaramillo

Deadly force

Around 9 p.m. deputies were called for a report of shots fired. A neighbor called 911 reporting a white Dodge pickup occupied by several people was parked in front and shooting guns at the residence, which was unoccupied. When Deputies Richard Lopez and Carlos Valenzuela arrived, they were met with gunfire. Dean Gross fired at least one shot at the deputies. Both deputies fired back. During the exchange, the Dodge pickup was struck by gunfire, and there was an explosion. After the explosion, one of the men, Max Jaramillo, fled on foot into the desert. Dean Gross, Joseph Ramalia and two women remained and were detained by deputies. Max Jaramillo was later located by deputies dead in a nearby arroyo.