State police tried to initiate a traffic stop, and the vehicle turned around and a pursuit started but was ended. State police later caught up with the suspect and began another pursuit. Officers then knocked the vehicle off the road. The vehicle came to rest on its roof. The driver allegedly brandished a firearm, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jeramiah Medina
Agency Responsible: New Mexico State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 14, 2020
County: Taos
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5629