Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Saul “Tony” Lujan

Age : 65

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/27/2022

Location : 12 Camino Oro Drive

City : Tijeras

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during warrant service

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/27/2022, deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, including members of the SWAT team, responded to 12 Camino Oro Drive in Tijeras to serve an arrest warrant.
According to the New Mexico State Police, deputies encountered Saul "Tony" Lujan during the operation. Police stated that Lujan was armed during the encounter, and deputies opened fire, striking him. Lujan died at the scene.
The New Mexico State Police conducted the independent investigation into the shooting. Limited information about the circumstances of the encounter was publicly released, and authorities provided few details regarding the events immediately preceding the use of deadly force.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/1-dead-after-swat-standoff-in-the-east-mountains/