Death by Cop- 2024
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Michael Christopher Goodheart
Gender : Male
Age : 26
Race : White
Date : 06/20/2024
Location : Shalem Colony
City : Las Cruces
County : Dona Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Dona Ana Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man called 911 and said he was intoxicated and needed to be stopped. Police chased him to an area in the Shalem Colony. Police engaged in a shootout with him and shot and killed him. He was reportedly in mental health crisis, needing help when killed instead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/man-killed-shooting-dona-ana-county-deputy-las-cruces/61186255
https://www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/man-killed-by-deputy-was-in-a-mental-health-crisis,84528