Doña Ana County Sheriff's Deputies say they got two different 911 calls from residents reporting a blonde woman wearing blue jeans and a top on their property. Several officers, including sheriff's deputies, a reserve deputy and an officer from the Mesilla Marshal's office approached the shed the woman was in. Police said she came out of the shed with an ax and came toward the reserve deputy who then shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Heather Denean Bubrig
Agency Responsible: Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: October 31, 2017
County: Doña Ana
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: ax
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3087
Geography: Urban