Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Nathan Roybal
Gender : Male
Age : 32
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2021
Location : Siler Road and Rufina Street
City : Santa Fe
County : Santa Fe
State : New Mexico
Agency : Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Corporal Chris Zook, Deputy Leonardo Guzman, and Deputy Jacob Martinez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during vehicle pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 23, 2021, deputies from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office encountered a stolen black Ford Ranger truck. The driver, later identified as Nathan Roybal, 32, allegedly attempted to strike a patrol vehicle, prompting a pursuit. Roybal initially evaded deputies. Around 11 p.m., another deputy spotted the stolen truck and initiated a second pursuit when Roybal fled again. The truck stopped at the intersection of Siler Road and Rufina Court. Roybal exited the vehicle, pointed a handgun at deputies, and was subsequently shot and killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.dps.nm.gov/blog/2021/07/15/update-2-ois-involving-the-santa-fe-county-sheriffs-office/
2. https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/video-shows-what-led-up-to-a-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-in-santa-fe/
3. https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-shootings-santa-fe-dbf247090819fca538dfa02a6a31e289
