U.S. Marshals and federally-deputized BCSO deputies had been tracking a fugitive for a couple of days before finding him at the Motel 6 around 12:40 a.m. He was shot and killed. Police would not say if the fugitive fired at deputies, if he had a weapon, or what precipitated the killing.
Victim's Name: Wes Allen
Agency Responsible: U.S. Marshals Service
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2018
County: Bernalillo
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
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3754
Geography: Urban