Abel Quinonez

Deadly force

Quinonez beat his wife with what was described as a length of pipe or a crowbar. She called 911. Officers P.J. Barineau and J.T. Bartlett responded. She answered the door. Quinonez stood behind her. Officers told Quinonez in English and Spanish to put his hands up. He fled to a bedroom to retrieve a long metal object. The officers shot Quinonez. He died at Mesquite hospital.