Death by Cop – 2023

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David Gaylor

Case # :1668

Gender : Male

Age : 19

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

Disposition : No Known charges

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 :

https://www.abqjournal.com/2600572/albuquerque-police-kill-man-in-crisis-who-was-allegedly-wielding-spear.html

https://www.cabq.gov/police/news/apd-releases-details-of-officer-involved-shooting-at-apartment-near-tingley-and-central-sw