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Jimmy Joe Urioste
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Gender
Male
Age
44 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/18/2002
Location
CR 272 Spade TX 79369 Lamb
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Urioste robbed First United Bank at gunpoint, then drove away. Chief Gary Lightfoot and Lieutenant Bill McMinn pursued Urioste. Two of Urioste's tires blew out. Urioste stepped out of the truck and ran across a field toward a house, shooting at the officers with a .22-caliber revolver. Both officers shot at Urioste. Chief Lightfoot fired the fatal shot. Texas Ranger Dusty McCord investigated. Chief Lightfoot received a silver star.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Littlefield Police Department
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National Anthem
United States