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