Death by Cop- 2022

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Gary Lee DeSanctis

Case # :1465

Gender : Male

Age : 51

Race : White

Date : 10/03/2022

Location : 1039 Bosque Loop

City : Bernalillo

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Sandoval County SO, Bernalillo PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during car chase

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Bernalillo PD responded to reports about a man with a gun. Police claim that when they arrived, Gary Lee DeSanctis was driving away. He then stopped, got out of the car and allegedly pointed a gun at police. Police then shot and killed him. No video or other evidence can be found to corroborate the police narrative of events.

Source Links :

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nmsp-man-shot-had-aimed-rifle-at-officers/

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/school-teacher-shot-and-killed-by-bernalillo-sandoval-county-law-enforcement/

https://rrobserver.com/man-who-was-shot-by-police-was-armed-with-rifle/