Retired Fil-Am cop shot dead in Arizona, suspect at large

Retired Bakersfield, California police officer Frank Pascua was shot to death outside a casino in Chandler, Arizona.

SAN FRANCISCO – A Filipino American retired police officer from Bakersfield, California, was shot to death outside a casino in Chandler, Arizona, on Christmas Eve.

Frank Pascua, 52, was shot three times outside the Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino on the Gila River Indian Community on Thursday shortly before 9 p.m.

The Gila River Police Department is searching for 47-year-old John Albert Campos Sr. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Campos’ capture. Authorities warned that he is armed and must be considered dangerous.

Suspected killer, John Albert Campos Sr., is at large, with a $5,000 reward for his capture. ARIZONA DEP’T OF CORRECTIONS PHOTO

Police believe that suspect Campos and the Pascua did not know each other and that the latter confronted the suspect who was trying to steal a car. The suspect allegedly hijacked a vehicle, but the driver was left unharmed.

Pascua was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police had earlier detained a 25-year-old suspect, Frank Roxas, and released his picture, but he was cleared and released.

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