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Santa Cruz County sheriff’s deputy fired after being involved in a shooting

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Santa Cruz County sheriff’s deputy Miguel Diaz, was fired on March 16 after being involved in a shooting where three people were left injured.

On Feb. 23, Diaz was a deputy sheriff who was involved in the firing of his department-issued Glock handgun at the Sonoita-Elgin fire station

Diaz was a probationary employee and it was determined that he did not meet the terms of his probation.

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