Deputy Sheriff Carlos Valenzuela was involved in the June 2021 incident in Veguita, where deputies responded to reports of individuals shooting at an abandoned trailer. During the encounter, shots were fired, leading to an explosion that killed 29-year-old Max Jaramillo. A wrongful death lawsuit filed in June 2023 alleges that Deputy Valenzuela and Lieutenant Richard Lopez used unreasonable and excessive deadly force during the incident. The lawsuit claims that the deputies fired at the group without sufficient cause, resulting in the explosion and Jaramillo’s death. The case is ongoing, and specific disciplinary actions or outcomes have not been publicly disclosed.”
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