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