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Dominic Castro

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/18/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Unknown

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/18/2025, Albuquerque police officer Dominic Castro died by suicide during a prolonged standoff following a reported domestic violence incident. Castro was a former military veteran and an active-duty Albuquerque police officer. Authorities reported that he had been receiving ketamine treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder prior to the incident. Law enforcement surrounded the location and attempted negotiations for several hours. The standoff ended when Castro fatally shot himself.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/albuquerque-police-officer-had-ptsd-was-treated-with-ketamine-prior-to-killing-self-in-standoff/article_
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-officer-dies-after-standoff/
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-police-officer-dies-following-standoff/
https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-police-officer-standoff-death/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/albuquerque-police-officer-dies-standoff-