An officer responded to a report by Chavez that he had killed a woman. Chavez aggressively approached the officer with a blunt impact weapon. The officer used a Taser, which was ineffective. The officer then shot Chavez in the leg and torso. Chavez died at a local hospital. Investigators could not find evidence of a woman having been killed and suspect that Chavez made the call to lure police to his residence.
Victim's Name: Mark Chavez
Agency Responsible: Farmington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 1, 2013
County: San Juan
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: blunt weapon
Geography: Urban