Death by Cop- 2022

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Travis Boawn

Case # :202

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : White

Date : 02/15/2022

Location : 200 Skyline Dr

City : Edgewood

County : Torrance

State : New Mexico

Agency : Torrance County SO

Officer(s) :Ryan Collier, Alex Schwerdel, Reese Swatsworth

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

Disposition : Pending Investigation

Open Records Summary :

Travis Boawn was allegedly outside of his home and threw a hammer at Torrance County deputies who came to investigate an alleged domestic violence incident. He ran away and police pursued him. They claim that he raised another hammer above his head and they shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nmsp-investigating-ois-in-edgewood/

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/torrance-county-deputies-open-fire-on-domestic-violence-suspect/

https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/nmsp-suspect-dead-following-sheriffs-office-shooting-in-edgewood/6393322/

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/names-of-deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-in-edgewood-released/article_6f12b036-999c-11ec-af55-2b95ed455dca.html