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BREAKING: Pima Co. Deputy Dragged, Then Shot, Gets Up And Takes Out Gunman

Pima County Deputy Jose Velasco fatally shot the man who dragged and shot him.

Tucson, AZ - A suspect dragged a Pima County deputy with his vehicle, then shot him, before the deputy returned fire and killed him.

Motors Deputy Jose Velasco conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at around 3:20 p.m. in the 300 block of Ajo Way, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

The deputy made contact with the driver, who accelerated his vehicle, dragging the deputy behind him.

The deputy was able to free himself, get back to his motorcycle, and pursue the suspect.

The suspect got trapped behind backed up traffic and Deputy Velasco caught up to him.

The suspect then opened fire, shooting the deputy in the leg.

Deputy Velasco returned fire and permanently relieved the suspect of his duty to appear in court. The suspect has not been identified at this time.

The deputy was able to save himself with a tourniquet before being transported to the hospital where he remains in stable condition.

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cclarkkent2000
cclarkkent2000

Well done Deputy Velasco.

LaneysSis
LaneysSis

"Deputy Velasco returned fire and permanently relieved the suspect of his duty to appear in court" Best line ever !! Well done Deputy.

Burgers Allday
Burgers Allday

@LEO0301: I read it. His buddy put his hand in a car door frame and his finger got slammed. I am pretty skeptical about the part about the buddy getting dragged because when people do stupid things they tend to embellish or confabulate, but regardless, the lesson that LEO's should take from KHarmon's story is this: play stupid games, win stupid prizes and don't put your hand in places where people can slam doors or windows upon it. When police officers do that it ends up costing taxpayers money and that is a bad thing that police officers need to understand, even if it makes them feel a bit bad.

LEO0301
LEO0301

@Burgers Allday - I can only assume, once again, that you failed to read @KHarmon comment to you with any degree of comprehension. There is no other explanation other than the distinct possibility you are trolling this site for your own amusement. Which one is it, Burger?

Burgers Allday
Burgers Allday

@KHarmon: sounds like your friend was pretty reckless. I hope you didn't encourage him to repeat those shenanigans.

KHarmon
KHarmon

Burgers Allday, we don't know all the circumstances yet. I have a good friend that was trying to stop shop lifting suspects from leaving a parking lot one day and the driver actually grabbed his arm and pulled him into the door. As he was trying to get out the door slammed on his left hand and his wedding ring prevented him from pulling his hand free. After being dragged nearly 200 feet he was able to free himself. His wedding ring was still wedged in the door when a neighboring agency got the vehicle stopped after a pursuit.

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fedupveteran
fedupveteran

Get well soon brother. Way to stay in the fight. We must not give in.

SoberProgressive
SoberProgressive

@Burgers Allday, you should hold onto the vehicle exhaust pipe with your mouth all day. That would make things a whole lot better. After all, trolling seems to be the only thing you know how to do.

Missy64
Missy64

God bless this officer for a brave and heroic job well done!