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Nickolas Acosta
Gender : Male
Age : 20
Race : Black
Date : 01/06/2023
Location : 1200 block of S. Michigan Ave
City : Roswell
County : Chavez
State : New Mexico
Agency : Roswell PD
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Roswell PD responded to a domestic disturbance call. When they encountered Nickolas Acosta, they claim he had a knife and refused commands to drop it. He allegedly took steps toward the officers who then shot and killed him.No officers were charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://darik.news/newmexico/1-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-roswell/754773.html
https://www.koat.com/article/domestic-dispute-ends-with-fatal-shooting-by-roswell-police/42424519
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/rpds-attempt-at-transparency-criticized-by-family-of-shooting-victim/
