Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Nicolas "Nico" Matthew Romero
Gender : Male
Age : 18
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 08/19/2021
Location : NM-68 and NM-518
City : Ranchos De Taos
County : Taos
State : New Mexico
Agency : Taos County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Nicolas "Nico" Matthew Romero, 18, was killed in a crash at the intersection of NM-68 and NM-518 in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico. Taos County sheriff's deputies were pursuing Joshua Maestas, who allegedly fled while officers attempted to arrest him for violating parole. Please continue the high-speed chase until the vehicle crashed into Romero, killing him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/taos-sheriffs-office-arrest-man-for-homicide-after-police-chase/
• https://www.krqe.com/news/case-against-man-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-moves-forward/
• https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/high-speed-rv-chase-suspect-changes-plea/
