Terrifying moment dentist is shot to death by furious patient whose loose tooth sent him into a murderous rage

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Toledo, J. (2026, October 20). Terrifying moment dentist is shot to death by furious patient whose loose tooth sent him into a murderous rage. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16223721/dentist-shot-ernesto-rascon-nogales-mexico.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-20 · by Jack Toledo

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On October 15, Ernesto Rascón, 30, fatally shot his dentist Amed de Jesús Preciado Hernández, 42, outside Hernández's office in Nogales, Mexico, after accusing him of leaving a tooth loose. Security camera footage captured the incident, showing Rascón firing at Hernández's vehicle before fleeing. Days later, Rascón died during a raid when he opened fire on law enforcement officers who were serving an arrest warrant based on his alleged criminal record in the US for drug-related offenses and DUI charges.
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Ernesto Rascón, a 30-year-old US citizen from Prescott, Arizona, shot and killed his dentist, Amed de Jesús Preciado Hernández, on October 15 in Nogales, Mexico. According to the Criminal Investigation Ministerial Agency (AMIC), Rascón blamed Hernández for leaving him with a loose tooth and became enraged when Hernández was unavailable to treat it. Security camera footage showed Rascón firing several shots through Hernández's truck windshield before approaching the driver's side door and shooting more rounds, leading to Hernández's death.

Rascón died five days later during a raid when he reportedly opened fire on law enforcement officers. AMIC Commissioner Carlos Alberto Flores stated that Rascón had a criminal record in the US involving drug-related offenses and driving under the influence charges. The incident highlights the volatile nature of healthcare disputes and the potential for extreme violence in such situations.

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AMIC Arizona Mexico Nogales Prescott

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Rascón PERSON · 8× Hernández PERSON · 6× AMIC ORG · 4× Nogales GPE · 4× Arizona GPE · 3× Mexico GPE · 3× Prescott GPE · 3× Amed de Jesús Preciado Hernández PERSON · 2× Ernesto Rascón PERSON · 2× Flores PERSON · 2×

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Rascón, a US citizen from Prescott, Arizona, died just days later on Saturday during a gun battle which started after officials said he opened fire on law enforcement officers Security Camera footage showed a gunman firing several shots through the front windshield of Hernández's truck before making his way toward the driver's side door, firing even more rounds Commissioner Flores said Rascón had a criminal record in the US that included various alleged drug-related offenses and driving under the influence charges.
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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Horrifying footage captured a furious patient executing his dentist outside his office after he accused the doctor of leaving him with a loose tooth. Ernesto Rascón, 30, gunned down his dentist, 42-year-old Amed de Jesús Preciado Hernández, on October 15 in Nogales, Mexico, according to the Criminal Investigation Ministerial Agency (AMIC). uncertain
Rascón → see → Agency
Rascón, a US citizen from Prescott, Arizona, died just days later on Saturday during a raid after officials said he opened fire on law enforcement officers. asserted
he → die → officers
AMIC Commissioner Carlos Alberto Flores said the suspect had visited Hernández's office for several treatments before arriving on the day of the deadly ordeal, appearing agitated and demanding an appointment. asserted
suspect → say → appointment
Rascón blamed Hernández for leaving him with a loose tooth, according to ministerial investigations. uncertain
Rascón → blame → investigations
However, the dentist was not available to treat him at the time, which made him even more furious. asserted
him → treat → time
Security camera footage allegedly showed Rascón waiting for Hernández to leave a hospital parking lot in the Kennedy neighborhood of Nogales. uncertain
Hernández → show → Nogales
Hernández is seen leaving the lot in his white Ford pickup truck before his killer walks toward the vehicle with a handgun. asserted
killer → see → handgun
Security footage captured allegedly captured Ernesto Rascón, 30, gun down his dentist, 42-year-old Amed de Jesús Preciado Hernández, on October 15 in Nogales, Mexico Hernández (pictured) was allegedly killed by Rascón, who accused him of leaving him with a loose tooth, according to officials The gunman fired several shots through the front windshield before making his way toward the driver's side door, firing even more rounds. uncertain
gunman → capture → rounds
Commissioner Flores said that after the murder, officials gathered evidence to obtain an arrest warrant the following day. asserted
officials → say → warrant
The commissioner added that his agency worked with US authorities to help locate Rascón due to his American citizenship. asserted
agency → add → citizenship
He was found at a home in the Ejidal 2 neighborhood of Agua Prieta, where officials tried to serve the arrest warrant but were met with gunfire. asserted
officials → find → gunfire
Rascón grazed a state investigative agent on the head and wounded a municipal police officer in the left leg, an official confirmed to AZ Central. asserted
official → graze → Central
The suspect was killed during the gun battle at the scene of the operation. asserted
suspect → kill → operation
AMIC officers were assisted by municipal and state preventive forces, including the State Public Security Police, in carrying out the operation, according to the outlet. uncertain
officers → assist → outlet
Rascón, a US citizen from Prescott, Arizona, died just days later on Saturday during a gun battle which started after officials said he opened fire on law enforcement officers Security Camera footage showed a gunman firing several shots through the front windshield of Hernández's truck before making his way toward the driver's side door, firing even more rounds Commissioner Flores said Rascón had a criminal record in the US that included various alleged drug-related offenses and driving under the influence charges. asserted
that → die → influence
The Daily Mail has reached out to AMIC for comment. asserted
Mail → reach → comment
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