Death by Cop 2026
Search fatalities
You can use any or all of the fields to refine the search.
Robert Salas
Age : 35
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/29/2026
Location : 5201 Central Avenue
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 05/29/2026, officers with the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a report of a man outside a closed Walgreens at 5201 Central Avenue. Police said Robert Salas was holding a knife. Under unclear circumstances, officers confronted Salas and opened fire, killing him. Authorities stated that the shooting occurred near the intersection of Central Avenue and San Mateo Boulevard. Additional details regarding the number of officers involved, the sequence of events leading to the shooting, and whether body camera footage has been released were not immediately disclosed. The incident remains under investigation.