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Joe Ruelas
United States · Aged 38 · Died 11/22/2019
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Suicide
Joe Ruelas was wanted for Aggravated Assault when officers tried to arrest him at around 5:20 p.m. He fled while holding a handgun. Police sicced a dog on Ruelas, but Ruelas shot and killed the animal. Two officers shot at Ruelas, who ran out of sight. Ruelas was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.
Alleged responsible partyEl Mirage Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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