Arrest Made of Armed & Dangerous Person of Interest
Juan Carlos Vazquez
An arrest has been made in the continuing search for Juan Carlos Vazquez, the 38 year old Hispanic male Pacoima resident who opened fire on a San Fernando Police Department Officer on Little Tujunga Canyon Road at the termination of a vehicle pursuit in the early morning hours of November 8, 2021.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau with the help of the department’s Major Crimes Bureau has worked tirelessly in efforts to locate and arrest the armed and dangerous suspect.
At the end of November, utilizing law enforcement resources, Major Crimes Bureau detectives determined Suspect Vazquez was hiding out near Buckeye Arizona. Detectives reached out to the Buckeye Police Department who quickly assembled resources to find and arrest Suspect Vazquez.
On Tuesday, December 7, detectives from the Buckeye Police Department along with the Phoenix Area West Valley Federal Marshalls team located Suspect Vazquez traveling in a compact car with several other men. A tactical traffic stop was conducted and after a short standoff, Suspect Vazquez was taken into custody. An AR-15 style semi-automatic “Ghost” pistol was in his possession at the time of his arrest.
Suspect Vazquez remains in custody in the Maricopa County Jail on a parole violation warrant and a fugitive from justice charge. He will remain in custody in Arizona pending extradition proceedings.
Suspect Vazquez will be transported back to Los Angeles County for formal booking and eventual filing of criminal charges for attempted murder of a peace officer.
Forwarded by:
Deputy Shawn Du Busky
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
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213-229-1700
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UPDATED PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Armed & Dangerous Person of Interest
Juan Carlos Vazquez
Juan Carlos Vazquez is a person of interest, believed to be involved in the attempted murder of a police officer. The incident occurred on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 3:55 AM, on the Little Tujunga Canyon Road in the Angeles National Forest.
Vazquez is believed to be with his girlfriend, Maria Deboni. Vazquez should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS.
If you have information about Vazquez or Deboni's whereabouts, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau, 323-890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or use the website
http://lacrimestoppers.org/.
Prepared by:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff’s Information Bureau
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1850
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