Police responded to a call about suspicious activity. An officer found Ernesto S. Sedillo and shot at him when Sedillo allegedly pointed a gun. Later, police found Sedillo dead in the car.
Victim's Name: Ernesto S. Sedillo
Agency Responsible: Las Cruces Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 17, 2017
County: Dona Ana
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2783
Geography: Suburban