Nelson Rodarte Killed by New Mexico State Police, Taos County Sheriff's Office

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Taos County Deputies got a call about a domestic violence situation. The call involved a man and his estranged ex-girlfriend at a property that belonged to the ex-girlfriend's family. They found the man barricaded inside a bedroom in the home, armed with a rifle. As they were setting up a perimeter, the man climbed onto the roof. He allegedly aimed at police and was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Nelson Rodarte

Agency Responsible: New Mexico State Police, Taos County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 39

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: November 25, 2017

County: Taos

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: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3159

Geography: Rural

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