BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reported that a person died after they responded to the scene of a barricaded person.
Just before 6 a.m., BCSO responded to a man who reportedly had a handgun in his vehicle, making self-harm threats near the 4th Street fire station.
Authorities claimed the suspect was driving recklessly, almost causing several collisions. The driver crashed into a curb, and the SWAT unit was deployed to try to gain control of the situation.
BCSO said at least one SWAT deputy discharged their weapon, and the suspect was killed. No law enforcement officers were harmed.
Overall, the incident lasted about 12 hours. The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating.
