Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lucas Lorenzo Barros
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/20/2024
Location : 451 Vista Dr. SW.
City : Los Lunas
County : Valencia
State : New Mexico
Agency : Los Lunas Police Department, Valencia County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Los Lunas police were sent on domestic disturbance call. It is unknown what transpired but police brought SWAT and shot and killed Lucas Barros.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/los-lunas-police-shooting-vista-drive/46872668
https://www.koat.com/article/deadly-shooting-los-lunas-police/46873075
https://news-bulletin.com/suspect-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-los-lunas/
Armando Silva
Age :29
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/11/2024
Location : 300 block of South Valley Drive
City : Las Cruces
County : Dona Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Las Cruces Police Department
Officer(s) : Jonah Hernandez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Jonah Hernandez was called to a trespassing situation, encountered a 29-year-old man who stabbed him to death. The man was shot and killed by police.
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Robert Geyer
Age :62
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/26/2024
Location : Harris Drive
City : Taos
County : Taos
State : New Mexico
Agency : New Mexico State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
New Mexico State Police arrived on Harris Drive to arrest Robert Geyer. Geyer committed suicide under police duress when approached. A dead body was allegedly found under the house and six people in the home were arrested for drug possession.
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Joseph Baca
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/25/2024
Location : Love's Travel Stop At 2200 6th St., Northwest
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department
Officer(s) : Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during call for erratic behavior
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Joseph Baca may have been intoxicated when he attacked people at a gas station, tried to carjack two vehicles, threw his gun and rocks around. Police arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/overnight-shooting-involving-albuquerque-police-officers/46533085
https://www.abqraw.com/post/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-happens-overnight
Matthias Wynkoop
Age :40
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 01/16/2024
Location : 1119 Santa Fe Ave. S.W.
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque Police Department, Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF)
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque Police organized a militarized raid to arrest an unnamed person for undisclosed reasons and shot and killed him in the process. No more information was released at this time.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abqraw.com/post/man-kills-himself-during-swat-standoff-last-night
Mary Antonette Garcia
Age :44
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/30/2023
Location : Riverside Drive
City : Española
County : Rio Arriba
State : New Mexico
Agency : Española PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by off-duty officer
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A pedestrian was crossing Riverside Drive when hit and killed by an officer at 6 a.m. on December 30, 2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/video/nmdot-opens-online-voting-to-name-12-snowplows/9291286/
Joseph Ramos
Age :46
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/13/2023
Location : 4th Street NW
City : Los Ranchos
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A suicidal man in mental health crisis appeared at a fire station, sat in a vehicle with a gun and said he wanted to kill himself. Bernalillo County deputies took up chase until he crashed at 4th Street. They sent drones and K9s after him. SWAT shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/shelter-in-place-issued-in-los-ranchos/45814694
Mark Carlson
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 12/07/2023
Location : Montgomery+Morningside
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD tried to arrest a man they felt was involved in some prior robberies. They fired “nonlethal methods” at him, apparently a taser and allege he had a gun. They shot and killed him during arrest.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/apd-robbery-suspect-shot-killed-by-officer-at-apartment-complex/
https://www.koat.com/article/police-in-shooting-albuquerque-apartment-complex/46068681#
Wyatt Franzoy
Age :1
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 11/11/2023
Location : 7016 Orizaba Avenue
City : Deming
County : Luna
State : New Mexico
Agency : Luna County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) : Paul Garcia
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Wyatt Franzoy was a 14-month-old baby boy who was in his family’s car when Luna County deputy Paul Garcia was seen speeding and crashing into the family vehicle, killing baby Wyatt Franzoy.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 10/16/2023
Location : Sunset+Relief
City : Roswell
County : Chaves
State : New Mexico
Agency : Chaves County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Chaves County deputies were chasing a vehicle at high speed until it collided with a semi-truck and the driver died. Police did not disclose why they undertook this dangerous hunt.
Photo Credit: Chaves County FB page
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/roswell-pursuit-ends-in-fatal-crash/
Brandon Blackwater
Age :38
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 10/06/2023
Location : Navajo Reservation
City : Shiprock
County : San Juan
State : New Mexico
Agency : Navajo Nation Police, Farmington PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during SWAT standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A person locked themselves into a trailer when Navajo Nation Police arrived to investigate a “shots fired” call. Police called SWAT which besieged the trailer for hours until flames were seen coming out of it after police fired flashbangs and apparently set the RV on fire. The man emerged from the trailer and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://navajotimes.com/reznews/suspect-dead-after-shots-fired-in-shiprock/
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 09/25/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Edgewood
County : Torrance
State : New Mexico
Agency : Edgewood PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Fire
Event : Died in fire under police siege
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Torrance County deputies received a call that an adult female was in a trailer where she had been abused. When deputies arrived, they pressured him with “announcements” to come out. Soon, smoke and flames were emanating from the trailer. Police found charred human remains, presumably of the man, in the trailer. Police did not publicly identify him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/edgewood-kidnapping-suspect-dies-in-fire/
Ahmad Nassar
Age :32
Gender :Male
Race : Middle Eastern
Date : 08/15/2023
Location : NE Albuquerque
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : FBI
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by FBI during home search
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Ahmad Nassar was a 32-year-old Palestinian male who was shot and killed by the FBI who invaded the home with a search warrant. It is unknown how or why he was killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/relatives-id-albuquerque-man-killed-190100604.html
Name Not Disclosed
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 07/23/2023
Location : Hazeldine+Broadway
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed during police car chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD chased a man and were usure whether he was the person involved in an incident of pointing a gun across town. The chase high speeds and the vehicle crashed into the front yard of a home, rolled over and one of the 2 occupants was killed. The deceased person was not publicly identified. It was never confirmed that police had targeted the correct individual or how the deceased was related to them.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abqraw.com/post/multi-agency-investigation-underway-after-car-crash-in-downtown-area
Emanuel Galaviz Campos
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/21/2023
Location : Tramway Blvd
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD, SWAT
Officer(s) : Zachary Herbst, James Jeantet
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD and SWAT attempted an arrest at an apartment complex on Tramway Boulevard. The man had a gun charge and was also wanted for questioning in a recent crime. Police knew there was a 2-year-old in the home when they prepared entry. As they entered, the man fired shots at them and injured an officer. SWAT shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/apd-officer-shot-after-swat-team-activated-in-ne-albuquerque/
https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-police-shooting-video/44601170
Matthew Joseph “Beaver” Dimas
Age :31
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 07/19/2023
Location : 540 Loop West
City : Logan
County : Quay
State : New Mexico
Agency : Quay County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic dispute
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Matthew Dimas was involved in a domestic fight and allegedly threatening to shoot his spouse. Logan PD arrived and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Name Not Disclosed
Age :43
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/16/2023
Location : Immigration checkpoint I-25
City : Las Cruces
County : Dona Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Dona Ana SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during human trafficking
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Two deputies chased a truck with a blown-out tire, got into shootout, shot and killed the driver, injured a female passenger.Fourteen people from Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico were discovered stacked on top of each other in the trailer in a human trafficking operation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://kfoxtv.com/news/instagram/1-person-killed-in-police-chase-in-dona-ana-county
https://www.ktsm.com/news/1-dead-1-injured-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-dona-ana-county/
Lance Aguilar
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 07/01/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Taos
County : Taos
State : New Mexico
Agency : New Mexico State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police for unknown reasons
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lance Aguilar died after shootout with police for unknown reasons opposite Johnny's Barber Shop on Paseo del Pueblo Sur south of Siler Road in the midst of a busy Fourth of July weekend in Taos.
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Jeramiah Salyards
Age :26
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/29/2023
Location : 905 Louisiana Blvd., N.E.
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after stabbing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jeramiah Salyards allegedly stabbed and injured someone. Police tracked him down and shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Mark Peter
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 06/25/2023
Location : 98th St NW+ Central Ave NW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Gianfranco Di Paolo, Anthony Trujillo, Brandon Perez and Damian Dudnow
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD tried to arrest Mark Peter for felony warrants at Auto Zone shop on 98th St. NW. He then went over to El Mezquite Market, armed with a knife.Upon entering the store, Peter pulled out a gun and fired at police. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Julius Falero
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/07/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Suicide under police duress
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Falerowas wanted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend and a second homicide that had just occurred. When police arrived at the house, he fired shots at police, then ran. He was found dead later, having committed suicide under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-shooting-san-clemente/44086265
David Gaylor
Age :19
Gender :Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 05/19/2023
Location : Central+Tingley
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A family member called and reported a suicidal man in mental health crisis in the home who was threatening to kill a family member. Albuquerque PD arrived and claim that the man threatened them with a spear. They tasered and shot and killed him. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
Beau Wilson
Age :18
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/15/2023
Location : near Navajo Nation Reservation
City : Farmington
County : San Juan
State : New Mexico
Agency : Farmington PD, New Mexico State Police
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during active shooter event
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
PFarmington PD and New Mexico State Police arrived to a mass shooting where the person was “actively firing upon individuals.” Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/15/farmington-active-shooting-new-mexico/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d8ep0qkdEo
https://www.nhonews.com/news/2023/may/17/investigation-underway-officer-involved-shooting-t/
https://abc7ny.com/shooting-farmington-nm-new-mexico-active-shooter-mass-in-nm-today/13251153/
John Eames
Age :77
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 05/12/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Santa Fe
County : Santa Fe
State : New Mexico
Agency : Santa Fe PD
Officer(s) : Sgt. Ryan Alire, Officers David Gallegos, Steven Lopez, Andres Sanchez, Luis Ruiz, Julian Norris
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Santa Fe Police responded to a home on Calle Ojo Feliz for reports of a man that shot off a gun on May 12, 2023. During the encounter, police shot John Eames, 77, who was hospitalized and died on 06/06/2023.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/person-in-santa-fe-officer-involved-shooting-dies-at-hospital/
Manuel Delgado
Age :33
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/05/2023
Location : 1st St+ Rencher
City : Clovis
County : Curry
State : New Mexico
Agency : Clovis PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Clovis Police Department Dispatch was alerted to a vehicle chase going into New Mexico from Texas on US 60/84 and said a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser was fleeing into Clovis, crossing Prince Street and Main Street. Near the intersection of 1st Street, between Rencher and Merriwether Streets, police said the driver crossed the median and crossed the eastbound lanes of 1st Street, before hitting a tree and killing Manuel Delgado, 33.
SOURCE LINKS :
Jared Romero
Age :35
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/16/2023
Location : 2300 block of Griffin SW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County SO
Officer(s) : Oscar Alvarez-Ruiz, Amber Cordero
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Jared Romero’s father called 911 because his son was suicidal. Police arrived and he came out of the house with a knife to his own throat. Police shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
Robert Dotson
Age :52
Gender :Male
Race : White
Date : 04/05/2023
Location : 5305 Valley View Ave
City : Farmington
County : San Juan
State : New Mexico
Agency : Farmington PD
Officer(s) : Daniel Estrada, Dylan Goodluck, Waylon Wasson
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police due to mistaken identity
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Farmington PD were responding to a domestic violence call. After knocking on Robert Dotson’s door twice, they realized they were at the wrong address. He answered the door with a gun as it was late night and the officers shot him immediately, killing him. Police also exchanged gunfire with his wife, according to newly released body camera video of the April 5 shooting.
Robert Dotson, 52, was killed by police in Farmington, New Mexico, on April 5, after officers responding to a domestic violence report arrived at the wrong house. No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/us/new-mexico-farmington-body-camera-footage/index.html
https://www.koat.com/article/body-cam-fatal-farmington-police-shooting-wrong-home/43606069
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/new-mexico-police-shooting-video.html
Leonardo Hernandez
Age :42
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/23/2023
Location : 113 Calle Diaz
City : Sunland Park
County : Dona Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Sunland Park PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sunland Park PD showed up to a home where Hernandez was allegedly belligerent and causing a domestic disturbance. Police went inside, escorted 2 other people outside and saw Hernandez in the kitchen with a gun. They ordered him to drop the gun and he did. Hernandez was heard saying "there it is" in Spanish and the gun dropped from his pants to the floor. The officer is then heard telling Hernandez to turn around four times. Hernandez is heard telling the officer "you're in my house, bro" and tried to pick up the gun whereupon he was shot and killed by police.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/man-identified-in-sunland-park-police-shooting/
https://kfoxtv.com/newsletters/sunland-park-police-investigating-shooting-on-calle-diaz
https://www.abqjournal.com/2576653/police-fatally-shoot-man-at-home-in-sunland-park.html
Dominic Cruz De La O
Age :
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/04/2023
Location : Near Ridgecrest Drive
City : Alamogordo
County : Otero
State : New Mexico
Agency : New Mexico State Police
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot, taser
Event : Killed by police after car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Alamogordo PD were called to an area near Ridgecrest Drive after reports of a man walking around with a gun. The man 26-year-old Dominic Cruz De La O who had outstanding felony warrants. Police tried to arrest him and he reportedly fled with police chasing him and using a taser on him. He reportedly pulled a gun in response. He was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/nmsp-investigates-police-shooting-in-alamogordo/
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/alamogordo-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-identified/
Daemen Perea
Age :24
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 01/31/2023
Location : 4515 Arrowhead Ridge Dr
City : Rio Rancho
County : Sandoval
State : New Mexico
Agency : Rio Rancho PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after “Man with gun” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Rio Rancho PD received a call that Daemen Perea was seen on his patio with a gun. Rio Rancho PD arrived and shot and killed him. No BWC footage is available for independent review of the case.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/one-suspect-dead-in-rio-rancho-officer-involved-shooting/
https://rrobserver.com/breaking-police-involved-in-fatal-shooting/
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/one-suspect-dead-in-rio-rancho-officer-involved-shooting/
https://ladailypost.com/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-with-rio-rancho-pd/
Nickolas Acosta
Age :20
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 01/06/2023
Location : 1200 block of S. Michigan Ave
City : Roswell
County : Chavez
State : New Mexico
Agency : Roswell PD
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roswell PD responded to a domestic disturbance call. When they encountered Nickolas Acosta, they claim he had a knife and refused commands to drop it. He allegedly took steps toward the officers who then shot and killed him.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://darik.news/newmexico/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-roswell/754773.html
https://www.koat.com/article/domestic-dispute-ends-with-fatal-shooting-by-roswell-police/42424519
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/rpds-attempt-at-transparency-criticized-by-family-of-shooting-victim/
Blaine Denetdele
Age :30
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 11/25/2022
Location : 2204 Odessa Court SW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : ArnielSampang, Christopher Taddoni, Jacob Munoz
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Blaine Denetdele was causing a domestic disturbance. The family had received help from police in calming him down before and called 911 in hopes to get help but Albuquerque PD arrived, began shooting beanbags at him and quickly shot and killed him. He reportedly held a knife but was no threat to police. He had a history of autism and temper issues but was nonviolent. The shooter officers were ArnielSampang, Christopher Taddoni and Jacob Munoz
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/apd-officer-involved-shooting-in-sw-albuquerque/
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/video-shows-police-shoot-son-during-response-to-familys-home/
https://www.abqraw.com/post/apd-releases-details-about-two-deadly-november-ois-situations
Roberto Armijo
Age :34
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/17/2022
Location : Montgomery and Louisiana NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : NM State Police
Officer(s) : Kyle King, Dominique Meadows, Armando Reyes-Llamas
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roberto Armijo was pulled over by New Mexico State Police for a traffic stop and refused to come out of the car for hours. Police flattened his tires and he eventually came out holding a machete and shield and was shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/now/mexico-state-police-updates-thursday-150910776.html
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/video-nmsp-stand-off-leading-up-to-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
Jesus Crosby
Age :41
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/10/2022
Location : 400 Roma Avenue
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Alex Couch, Chance Gore
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during alleged trespassing
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD were called because a person was trespassing with claims that he was “armed with a knife.” Officers Alex Couch and Chance Gore shot and killed him. The alleged weapon was a pair of nail clippers. He had been unarmed and guilty of at most the misdemeanor of trespassing from media reports.
SOURCE LINKS :
Julian Sanchez
Age :21
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 11/05/2022
Location : 1900 block of Tramway NE
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque PD
Officer(s) : Nicholas Steward
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after car crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD responded to a call about a vehicle accident. They allege that Sanchez had a gun and fired a shot, allegedly shot himself in the leg. Police shot and killed him. It is not known whether the shot in the leg was accidental or not.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.abqjournal.com/2559254/man-killed-by-apd-officer-may-have-also-shot-himself.html
Gary Lee DeSanctis
Age :51
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
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
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://rrobserver.com/man-who-was-shot-by-police-was-armed-with-rifle/
Colby Atkins
Age :45
Gender :Male
Race : Native American
Date : 09/20/2022
Location : Isleta Blvd+Camino del Valle SW
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Bernalillo County SO
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by policer after chase
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A man had crashed and passed out in a car. Bernalillo deputies woke the man up and he allegedly drove away, striking multiple police vehicles. Police escalated a chase. He allegedly ran into multiple civilian vehicle before crashing. He allegedly struggled in his vehicle, exiting and re-entering it multiple times, before officers allege he emerged with what looked like a weapon. Police shot and killed him. No BWC has been made available.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-albuquerque-eb9a1e38ac8a4eb10fc93ee5c99a9d11
https://www.abqjournal.com/2534802/bcso-ids-man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-in-sw-abq.html
Keshawn Thomas
Age :27
Gender :Male
Race : Black
Date : 08/28/2022
Location : 2721 Coors Blvd
City : Albuquerque
County : Bernalillo
State : New Mexico
Agency : Albuquerque
Officer(s) : Marcos Flores, Dustin Ketchum, Kenneth Skeens
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “check on man in car” call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Albuquerque PD were sent to a call about a man seen asleep in his car. Police allege when they arrived, Keshawn Thomas appeared to be intoxicated. Police claim that he pointed a gun at them. They shot and killed him. No bodycam or other evidence was volunteered by police for verification of the official narrative.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.danielsfuneral.com/obituaries/keshawn-thomas
https://www.cabq.gov/police/news/apd-releases-details-of-recent-officer-involved-shooting-8
Melanie Garcia
Age :36
Gender :Female
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/14/2022
Location : 1098 Willow Way
City : Santa Fe
County : Santa Fe
State : New Mexico
Agency : Santa Fe PD
Officer(s) : Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Santa Fe PD arrived at a residence at 1098 Willow Way because Melanie Garcia was allegedly behaving erratically. Police said that she had a gun and they attacked her with tasers. She shot and killed herself under police duress.
SOURCE LINKS :
Gabriel Mesa
Age :48
Gender :Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/11/2022
Location : 3908 W Texas St
City : Carlsbad
County : Eddy
State : New Mexico
Agency : Eddy County SO
Officer(s) : Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
The girlfriend of Gabriel Mesa called Eddy County police and told them that he had pushed her, was drunk and had left with a gun. Eddy County deputies located him in a field and claim that he pointed a handgun. Police shot and killed him. No bodycam or eyewitness accounts can be found.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-new-mexico-carlsbad-1015c66f9515ac1c0a22286ee90691ff