Torres reportedly committed a robbery and stole a pickup truck. Officers saw the truck flee the scene and pursued it east on Lohman, but heavy traffic in the area forced police to stop the chase. Later, Torres held a large knife and a beer bottle when he attempted to open another vehicle. Torres was shot when he lunged toward an officer with the knife.
Victim's Name: Juan Gabriel Torres
Agency Responsible: Las Cruces Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 21, 2016
County: Dona Ana
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1804
Geography: Suburban