Death by Cop  2021-2025

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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/

https://www.pahomepage.com/news/new-mexico-gunman-who-killed-3-and-injured-6-shot-randomly-at-cars-houses-police-say/

https://twitter.com/FPDNM/status/1522307127800479744

https://www.kmvt.com/2023/05/18/videos-show-gunman-saying-kill-me-onrushing-officers-new-mexico-rampage-that-killed-3/

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/

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/investigation-complete-into-deadly-santa-fe-police-shooting-of-77-year-old-man/article_715bdddc-1771-11ee-9817-bf3cc969103c.html

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 :

https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/1-dead-after-vehicle-wreck-following-police-chase-into-clovis/

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 :

https://www.krqe.com/digital-now/bernalillo-county-sheriffs-office-to-provide-details-on-deputy-involved-shooting-that-left-man-dead/

https://www.abqjournal.com/2594317/details-emerge-after-deputies-fatally-shoot-man-threatening-suicide.html

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. The officers responding to a domestic violence report arrived at the wrong house. All officers were cleared and a judge tossed out the lawsuit in 5/2025.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/video-shows-n-mexico-police-were-wrong-house-seconds-before-killing-homeowner-2023-04-15/

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/us/new-mexico-farmington-body-camera-footage/index.html

https://ktvz.com/news/2023/04/07/new-mexico-police-shot-and-killed-a-man-after-they-went-to-the-wrong-house-while-responding-to-a-domestic-violence-call/

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

https://www.ksje.com/news/local-news/the-family-of-robert-dotson-announce-plans-to-sue-city-over-shooting/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11976595/Footage-shows-moment-New-Mexico-cops-shoot-dead-innocent-Robert-Dotson-knocking-WRONG-house.html

https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2023/04/14/body-camera-footage-shows-shooting-of-robert-dotson-by-farmington-police/70116189007/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-finds-police-acted-reasonably-shooting-new-mexico-man-wrong-addr-rcna208157

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://kfoxtv.com/news/local/body-cam-video-released-of-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-sunland-park

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://cbs4local.com/news/local/body-cam-video-released-of-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-sunland-park

https://www.abqjournal.com/2576653/police-fatally-shoot-man-at-home-in-sunland-park.html

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2023/02/27/nmsp-gives-details-on-police-killing-of-sunland-park-man/69949814007/

https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2023/02/24/state-police-investigates-ois-involving-sunland-park-police-department/

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://kfoxtv.com/news/local/man-injured-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-alamogordo-crime-new-mexico-ridgecrest-drive-dominic-cruz-de-la-o

https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2023/02/04/officer-involved-shooting-involving-the-alamogordo-police-department-and-otero-county-sheriffs-office/

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://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2023/01/31/officer-involved-shooting-involving-the-rio-rancho-police-department/

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/

https://www.abqjournal.com/2569113/rio-rancho-police-shoot-kill-person-after-confrontation-at-apartment-building.html

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.rdrnews.com/news/local/footage-released-of-rpd-officers-shooting-man/article_057fb3ce-9457-11ed-8a57-d30177f1a2f9.html

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/law-enforcement-officials-1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-roswell/

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.elpasoinc.com/3-albuquerque-officers-on-leave-after-fatal-police-shooting/article_ad3bbda7-7be8-59e5-a799-ae9e5962f128.html

https://www.abqjournal.com/2556212/a-family-fight-the-day-after-thanksgiving-and-a-deadly-police-shooting.html

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.abqjournal.com/2554578/mother-speaks-out-about-son-who-was-killed-by-new-mexico-state-police.html

https://www.abqjournal.com/2557618/video-shows-state-police-fired-bullets-bean-bag-rounds-simultaneously.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 :

https://www.kunm.org/kunm-news-update/2022-11-11/albuquerque-marks-record-number-of-police-shootings-in-2022

https://www.krqe.com/digital-now/albuquerque-police-releases-new-details-video-from-november-police-shooting-cases/

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.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/albuquerque-police-release-details-in-november-police-shooting/

https://www.abqjournal.com/2554835/video-released-of-fatal-police-shooting-of-man-who-crashed-on-tramway.html

https://www.cabq.gov/police/news/apd-releases-details-of-recent-officer-involved-shooting-on-tramway-blvd

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://www.krqe.com/news/crime/school-teacher-shot-and-killed-by-bernalillo-sandoval-county-law-enforcement/

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://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/suspect-in-custody-following-deputy-involved-shooting-in-south-valley/

https://apnews.com/article/shootings-albuquerque-eb9a1e38ac8a4eb10fc93ee5c99a9d11

https://www.abqjournal.com/2534802/bcso-ids-man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-in-sw-abq.html

https://www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com/obituaries/colby-atkins

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.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11327827/Family-black-man-shot-dead-New-Mexico-cops-sleeping-car-sue-police.html

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 :

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-police-say-woman-alleged-to-have-shot-self-in-officers-custody-wasnt-handcuffed/article_ed5075b0-1cae-11ed-b613-3b58df5199cb.html

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://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-mexico/articles/2022-08-13/nm-state-police-say-armed-carlsbad-man-killed-by-deputies

https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-new-mexico-carlsbad-1015c66f9515ac1c0a22286ee90691ff

https://ladailypost.com/nmsp-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-involving-eddy-county-sheriffs-office/

Presley Eze

Age :36

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 08/02/2022

Location : 2655 S Valley Dr

City : Las Cruces

County : Dona Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Las Cruces PD

Officer(s) : Brad Lunsford

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after shoplifting beer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Cruces PD responded to a call about a man allegedly shoplifting a single beer. When police arrived, they allege Presley Eze was not complying with undisclosed commands. Police launched a tactical attack and ultimately shot and killed him. The bodycam was blurred for the critical incident and useless as evidence. One shot was fired, invisible to the only bodycam video provided. A second BWC was not made available from other officers. After the shooting, a second officer arrived and began an investigation and silenced him multiple times while on BWC. The footage is linked below. Officer Lunsford was charged with voluntary manslaughter in October of 2023.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs4local.com/news/local/las-cruces-police-department-officer-shooting-new-mexico-aug-2-chevron-accused-of-stealing-beer-resisting-officers-orders-2022

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/police-respond-to-incident-at-chevron-gas-station-in-las-cruces-aug-2-2022

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/man-accused-of-stealing-beer-from-gas-station-dies-in-las-cruces-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.wlfi.com/news/national/a-police-officer-has-been-charged-in-the-killing-of-a-black-man-at-a/article_446073e1-93a9-5189-b402-c543e49df61e.html

https://kvia.com/news/2022/10/19/police-cam-video-shows-moments-leading-up-to-deadly-altercation-at-las-cruces-gas-station/

Name Not Disclosed 2 of 2

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/22/2022

Location : Roosevelt + Elm Ave

City : Grants

County : Cibola

State : New Mexico

Agency : Grants PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Two third party motorists killed, 2 children critically injured due to police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grants PD officers were chasing a 31-year-old man who was seen speeding the wrong way. During the chase, he hit 3 vehicles, killing 2 third party motorists, critically injuring 2 children.

A 34-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman in one of the third party vehicles died on impact. Two young girls aged 10 and 6, identified as the male victim’s daughters, were rushed to an Albuquerque hospital in critical condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://callserna.com/2-killed-2-children-critically-hurt-in-crash-during-grants-police-chase/

Name Not Disclosed 1 of 2

Age :28

Gender :Female

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/22/2022

Location : Roosevelt + Elm Ave

City : Grants

County : Cibola

State : New Mexico

Agency : Grants PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Two third party motorists killed, 2 children critically injured during police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Grants PD officers were chasing a 31-year-old man who was seen speeding the wrong way. During the pursuit, he hit 3 vehicles, killing 2 third party motorists, critically injuring 2 children.

A 34-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman in one of the third party vehicles died on impact. Two young girls aged 10 and 6, identified as the male victim’s daughters, were rushed to an Albuquerque hospital in critical condition.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://callserna.com/2-killed-2-children-critically-hurt-in-crash-during-grants-police-chase/

Wendel Tagle

Age :43

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 07/21/2022

Location : 10600 Cibola Loop NW

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque PD

Officer(s) : Jason Scott Perez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque PD responded to reports of a disturbance and heard gunshots . They searched the area and recognized Wendell Tagle whom the officer knew. Tagle allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abqjournal.com/2529444/officials-provide-details-of-fatal-shooting-of-man-in-mental-crisis.html

Brett David Rosenau

Age :14

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 07/06/2022

Location : 8109 San Joaquin SE

City : 8109 San Joaquin SE

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Fire

Event : Killed by fire set by police munitions during home raid

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque PD tried to interview a friend of Brett Rosenau for a previous incident. When they approached him, he locked himself inside a home, and Rosenau joined him. Police fired three different types of munitions and the building caught on fire. Rosenau, who was not the target of police, died in the fire.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abq.news/2022/08/apd-gassed-home-five-times-in-fire-that-killed-teen/

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/07/15/oxni-j15.html

https://www.insider.com/15-year-old-boy-died-smoke-inhalation-swat-raid-nm-2022-7

Bryan Wayne Humble

Age :63

Gender :Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/03/2022

Location :

City : Chapparal

County : Dona Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Dona Ana County SO, Anthony PD, Otero County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dona Ana deputies, Anthony Police and Otero County deputies all responded to a call about a dispute between neighbors. Police arrived and claimed that someone fired at them. Police shot and killed Brian Wayne Humble.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs4local.com/news/local/man-involved-in-deadly-shootout-with-new-mexico-authorities-identified?src=link

https://www.ktsm.com/news/daso-sheriff-gives-update-to-chaparral-officer-involved-shooting/

Wes Allen

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 06/28/2022

Location : 5001 Montgomery Blvd NE

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals sought a man who had left a halfway house. They allege that he had a gun and shot and killed him. He was found to have 40 bullets in him on autopsy.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koat.com/article/wanted-man-killed-walgreens-albuquerque/40439352

https://sports.yahoo.com/us-marshals-abq-shoot-kill-141200811.html

Frank Lewis Baty

Age :58

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 06/19/2022

Location : 125 2nd St NW

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 :

Frank Lewis Baty sat in front of a hotel with a gun in his vehicle. Police ordered him to put it down. He reportedly said “No!” Police shot and killed him. Media later claimed the case as “suicide by cop.” There is no indication that this was the case.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/apd-body-cam-footage-shows-suicide-by-cop/

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/video-shows-deadly-confrontation-with-police-in-downtown-albuquerque/

David Iniguez

Age :32

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/15/2022

Location : Road 5758

City : Farmington

County : San Juan

State : New Mexico

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals arrived to arrest David Iniguez. He tried to flee. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/family-members-speak-out-after-fatal-shooting-in-san-juan-county/

https://www.ksje.com/news/local-news/fatal-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/

https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2022/06/16/deputy-us-marshal-shoots-man-wanted-in-connection-seven-charges/65361344007/

Carlos Gamboa

Age :57

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 05/21/2022

Location : 4600 block of Rociante Dr

City : Las Cruces

County : Dona Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Dona Ana County SO

Officer(s) : Jeremy Maldonado

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Dona Ana deputies were sent to the home of Carlos Gamboa who was allegedly suicidal. Police could not initially locate him and had to return. When they found him, they claimed that he had a gun and fired a shot towards them. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-doa-ana-county

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/23/dona-ana-county-sheriff-confirms-deputy-fatally-shoots-man-experiencing-mental-health-crisis/9892758002/

https://kvia.com/news/2022/10/17/daso-releases-body-cam-footage-of-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-from-may/

Amelia Baca

Age :75

Gender :Female

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/16/2022

Location : 800 block of Fir Ave

City : Las Cruces

County : Dona Ana

State : New Mexico

Agency : Las Cruces PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Elderly woman with knife killed by police in her home

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Amelia Baca was a 75-year-old woman with known dementia and cognitive disabilities. She was in her home when police arrived. They claimed that she had a knife and stepped toward them. They shot and killed her.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/2022/04/18/las-cruces-police-confirm-killing-75-year-old-woman-amelia-vaca-family-speaks-out/7356670001/

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/las-cruces-police-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/attorneys-family-of-las-cruces-woman-shot-killed-by-police-officer-hold-press-conference-amelia-baca-sam-bregman-daniela-labinoti-police-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/city-of-las-cruces-settles-nearly-3m-lawsuit-with-family-of-amelia-baca/

Oliver Ashley Toledo Saldivar

Age :26

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/16/2022

Location : I-40/milepost 64

City : Prewitt

County : McKinley

State : New Mexico

Agency : New Mexico State Police

Officer(s) : Corey Newman

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

New Mexico State Police arrived to check on a man who was on the side of a highway, allegedly, slumped over. When police arrived, he got out of the car and began walking toward them with his hand in his pocket. Police claim that he attacked them and they shot and killed him. No claims were made that he had threatened them with any weapon, and it is unknown whether he had been armed or not.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/dash-cam-video-shows-murder-suspect-attack-new-mexico-state-police-officer/

https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/north-carolina-murder-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-in-new-mexico-during-highway-encounter/

Charlie Thompson

Age :21

Gender :Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/09/2022

Location : Yucca Avenue and Sage Drive

City : Farmington

County : San Juan

State : New Mexico

Agency : Farmington Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Charlie Thompson was sitting in a vehicle. Police recognized him and knew he had open warrants. When police approached him and ordered him out of his vehicle, he ran away and allegedly had a gun. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/09/farmington-police-shoot-kill-suspect-felony-warrants-saturday-afternoon/9531187002/

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/farmington-police-release-video-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/

https://news.yahoo.com/farmington-police-shoot-kill-suspect-044330203.html

https://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2022/05/05/farmington-police-release-videos-april-9-shooting-killed-armed-suspect/9665922002/

John Withers

Age :20

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/06/2022

Location : Bear Canyon Arroyo/Osuna/Wyoming area

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque PD

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during stolen vehicle investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

While investigating a stolen vehicle, police located it, and the driver, John Withers, fled on foot. Police allege, that he fired a shot at them, and they shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-spain-and-eubank-area/

Jesse Henri Werling

Age :53

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 04/05/2022

Location : 2900 block of W Owasso Blvd

City : Roseville

County : Ramsey

State : New Mexico

Agency : Roseville PD

Officer(s) : Ryan Duxbury, Boua Chang, Bryan Anderson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police in Roseville, Minnesota, were sent to a “shots fired” call. They encountered a man who fled and engage in a shootout with police. An officer was shot in the face. Police shot and killed Jesse Werling.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/crime/officer-injured-after-being-shot-at-owasso-boulevard-roseville/89-d6eb430e-38c8-4e74-83b6-d512fa2d3f24

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-identifies-roseville-shooter-killed-by-police-officer-he-shot-in-face

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/bca-names-roseville-officers-involved-in-exchange-of-gunfire-that-killed-suspect/

https://knsiradio.com/2022/04/08/251580/

https://www.willmarradio.com/news/police-officer-recovering-from-wounds-after-roseville-shoot-out/article_ed9dea20-b804-11ec-9c5b-531900aa5111.html

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/04/08/roseville-officer-said-to-be-improving

Taylor John Crabb

Age :37

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 04/01/2022

Location : Isleta Blvd SW/Lopez Rd SW

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Bernalillo County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after possible vandalism

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bernalillo deputies were sent to a report of “suspicious person”, arrived, found Taylor Crabb sitting in a car. Police allege that he tried to ram their vehicle and fled the area. After police escalated a chase, he stopped and fired several shots at police. Numerous officers arrived and he sat in his vehicle until police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/bcso-idrsquos-suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies/6436316/

https://www.abqjournal.com/2485337/bcso-identifies-man-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies.html

https://www.kob.com/archive/bcso-ids-suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-deputies/

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/new-details-expected-in-deadly-bcso-deputy-shooting/

David Luis Aguilera

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/27/2022

Location : 100 block of E Jackson Rd

City : Lake Arthur

County : Chaves

State : New Mexico

Agency : Chaves County SO

Officer(s) : oshua McKelvey, Benjamin Conklin, Cody Smithermon

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disorderly conduct call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Chaves County deputies Joshua McKelveyvand Benjamin Conklin were called to a local dairy farm because David Aguilera was reportedly disorderly and tried to drive a tractor at work when someone called police. Police arrived and tasered him multiple times. He tried to escape the attack by driving away in a police vehicle. Officers Conklin and McKelvey shot and killed the unarmed man.Aguilera was polite, even apologetic toward the officers, and obviously confused, asking why he was being handcuffed. The deputy said he did not know what he had done to be arrested and he cursed Aguilera and tased him in response. It is unclear what escalated the situation because the bodycams of all 3 deputies stopped working at the same time when he was put in the cruiser and the video resumed later just prior to his killing. Officer McKelvey claimed that Aguilera picked up a pipe or tire iron but the other officers did not report this and the video evidence of what happened after he was put in the patrol car is inexplicably missing from all 3 deputies’ bodycams. Aguilera was reported by his family to be a dedicated family man with 6 children, 4 of whom were stepchildren whom he provided for and was reportedly a great parent to. After the killing, local media asked for Deputy Conklin to be indicted for his role in the avoidable death. Conklin had also previously shot and killed 65-year-old Craig Heinzen on July 16, 2021. After the Heintzen shooting, Conklin was struggling with mental health and alcoholism, spent 35 days as an inpatient in substance rehab and was at work mere weeks again when he killed Aguilera. The DA passed on the case and turned it over to the AG who reviewed it but did not indict the deputies.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abq.news/2022/04/video-inconsistencies-prompt-calls-for-deputies-indictment-for-killing-unarmed-man/

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/ap/chaves-county-deputies-involved-in-fatal-shooting-at-dairy/article_af70ab9f-8f8d-54be-a3bd-7e5b3b195f1b.html

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/disorderly-subject-fatally-shot-after-chaves-county-deputies-used-tasers-multiple-times/6431118/

https://www.abqjournal.com/2502277/shooting-by-chaves-county-sheriffs-deputies-raises-questions.html

https://abq.news/2022/06/chaves-county-da-passes-off-case-of-deputies-killing-unarmed-man-to-ag/

Collin Neztsosie

Age :33

Gender :Male

Race : Native American

Date : 03/19/2022

Location :

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Police were called because Collin Netzsosie allegedly threatened to shoot someone. Police arrive and shot and killed him, alleging he had a weapon. The object in his hand was a cell phone. He had been unarmed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/family-of-man-shot-killed-by-apd-holds-press-conference-announcing-lawsuit/

John Dawson Hunter

Age :52

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/14/2022

Location : Tramway/Montgomery Blvd

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque PD

Officer(s) : Randy Serrano, Derek Taylor, Greg Doose

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during active shooter call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque PD arrived at a call about an active shooter, located the man on his porch with a visible weapon. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://kvia.com/news/new-mexico/ap-new-mexico/2022/03/14/albuquerque-police-investigate-deadly-shooting/

https://www.koat.com/article/breaking-possible-active-shooter-albuquerque-foothills/39432105

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-mexico/articles/2022-03-15/police-identify-man-suspected-of-shooting-3-in-albuquerque, https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/Police-identify-man-suspected-of-shooting-3-in-17004845.php

Frank Lovato

Age :62

Gender :Male

Race : White

Date : 03/03/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Santa Fe

County : Santa Fe

State : New Mexico

Agency : Santa Fe Police Department

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had allegedly carjacked a woman and Santa Fe Police chased the vehicle at high speed until it crashed with multiple patrol cars, killing Officer Duran and a bystander.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://people.com/crime/santa-fe-police-officer-motorist-killed-when-patrol-cars-crash-while-chasing-kidnapping-suspect/

Raphael Marquez

Age :31

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/25/2022

Location : I-25

City : Belen

County : Valencia

State : New Mexico

Agency : Bernalillo County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Bernalillo County deputies chased Raphael Marquez due to reports of kidnapping and a stolen vehicle, also having fired shots. Police attacked the vehicle with spike strips and a PIT maneuver and Marquez came out of the vehicle and pointed “something” at police who shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-mexico/articles/2022-02-26/police-suspect-fatally-shot-after-driving-wrong-way-on-i-25

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/state-police-identify-man-shot-by-law-enforcement-near-belen/article_3f19d102-9b31-11ec-a4a3-f321b4108334.html

https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/lapel-video-shows-shootout-with-suspect-in-multiple-homicides/6419630/

https://www.abqjournal.com/2475527/man-killed-by-officers-in-valencia-county-was-crime-spree-suspect.html

Andrew Castellano

Age :34

Gender :Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/24/2022

Location : County Rd A102+Monica Ln

City : Edgewood

County : Torrance

State : New Mexico

Agency : Torrance County SO

Officer(s) : Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Car stuck in snow resulting in police altercation and death

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Torrance County deputies were sent to a call about a car stuck in snow. They allege that they questioned the driver. It is unclear why. They further allege that he pulled a gun and pointed it. They shot and killed him. Police changed the story from an initial report that he had fired shots at them to him not shooting but having a gun. No BWC can be found.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abqjournal.com/2473252/suspect-killed-in-police-shooting-in-edgewood.html

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/nmsp-suspect-dead-after-shooting-in-edgewood/

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/State-Police-Shooting-leaves-suspect-dead-16920034.php

https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/02/24/las-cruces-man-killed-shootout-torrance-county-deputies/6932178001/