Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age : 85

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/28/2021

Location : Camino Cielo

City : Santa Fe

County : Santa Fe

State : New Mexico

Agency : Santa Fe Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide during welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 28, 2021, deputies from the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at a residence on Camino Cielo. Upon arrival, deputies encountered an 85-year-old male who was suicidal and armed with a firearm. After approximately nine minutes, the individual fatally shot himself. The incident is under investigation by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.santafecountynm.gov/sheriff
https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/deputy-involved-shooting-in-santa-fe-county-under-investigation/
https://www.koat.com/article/santa-fe-deputy-involved-shooting-death/74301395