Officers responded to a call of man armed with a gun at an Allsup's convenience store around 11:15 p.m. During the encounter, shots were exchanged by Roberto Mata and the officer. The officer shot and killed Mata.
Victim's Name: Roberto Mata
Agency Responsible: Hobbs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 22, 2019
County: Lea
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