Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Andrew Castellano

Gender : Male

Age : 34

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/