Officers responded to a report of a man with suicidal intentions. The man allegedly shot at officers when they arrived. He barricaded himself inside his home and didn't respond to loudspeaker orders for him to lay down his firearm and come out. The armed man eventually came out of his home and confronted three officers who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Seltzer
Agency Responsible: Las Cruces Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 81
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: June 8, 2020
County: Dona Ana
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5909