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Deputy Saul Gallegos PDF Print E-mail
News - 2003 Archive
Chelan County sheriff's Department
End of Watch:
Thursday, June 26th, 2003
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 26th, 2003
Age: 35 Years
Tour of Duty: 7 years 8 months
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Suspect: Jose Sanchez-Guillen, at large belived to be armed and heading for Mexico.


Chelan County Deputy Saul Gallegos died when he was shot in the head during a traffic stop near Lake Chelan. Deputy Gallegos was shot after he made contact with Jose Sanchez-Guillen, who is accused of repeatedly driving with a suspended license, and other traffic infractions.

Deputy Gallegos is survived by his wife, twin 8-year-old sons, and a 3-year-old son.


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