A deputy US marshal was searching for a suspect in a 2014 homicide when he noticed Camacho-Alvarado carrying a gun, state police said. New Mexico is an open carry state, so carrying a gun in public is not a crime. However, the deputy chased Camacho-Alvarado when he fled and shot him after he allegedly pointed his gun at the deputy, according to investigators.
Victim's Name: Edgar Camacho-Alvarado
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 20, 2016
County: Bernalillo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1294
Geography: Suburban