Written by In June 2021, Lieutenant Richard Lopez was involved in a fatal incident where deputies responded to reports of individuals shooting at an abandoned trailer in Veguita. 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 Lieutenant Lopez and another deputy 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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