Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Josiah Perrault
Gender : Male
Age : 18
Race : Native American
Date : 05/08/2025
Location : 900 block of Walnut Street
City : Las Cruces
County : Doña Ana
State : New Mexico
Agency : Las Cruces Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police under undisclosed circumstances
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 8, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Las Cruces Police responded to an incident on the 900 block of Walnut Street, across from Lynn Middle School. During the encounter, 18-year-old Josiah Perrault was fatally shot by a Las Cruces Police Department officer. Another individual involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The officer was not injured and has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure. The Officer-Involved Incident Task Force, comprising investigators from multiple agencies, is conducting a thorough investigation. A news conference to provide additional information is scheduled for May 20, 2025.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://cbs4local.com/newsletter-daily/las-cruces-police-identify-18-year-old-who-died-after-officer-involved-shooting
• https://lascruces.gov/police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/story/lcpd-responds-to-shooting-on-walnut-st-near-lynn-middle-school-in-las-cruces-road-closed
