Officers were investigating a homicide and searching for Randall Gamboa at an apartment complex when they saw him walking and approached him. Gamboa allegedly shot at police, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Randall Gamboa
Agency Responsible: Carlsbad Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 29, 2019
County: Eddy
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
Geography: Suburban