Around 11:55 p.m., Gallup police responded to two men "brandishing a firearm" inside a truck at the Redwood Lodge Motel. The men were fleeing the wrong way on Interstate 40 and were killed after a trooper opened fire on their truck, which continued on and until it crashed into a tractor-trailer. The two men were ejected from the truck.
Victim's Name: Gerard John
Agency Responsible: New Mexico State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: June 6, 2020
County: McKinley
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: vehicle and gun