Juan Angel Pinedo was shot and killed after he led police on a foot pursuit for several city blocks and across the Las Cruces High School campus. Pinedo allegedly was armed with a handgun. Pinedo was wanted by police after he was suspected of pointing a handgun at a man and firing a couple of rounds into the air after confronting his ex-girlfriend.
Victim's Name: Juan Angel Pinedo
Agency Responsible: Las Cruces Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 27, 2018
County: Dona Ana
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: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4066
Geography: Suburban