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Jimmy Joe Urioste
United States · Aged 44 · Died 03/18/2002
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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.
Alleged responsible partyLittlefield Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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