Ruidoso police officers responded to a house after what they called a “domestic violence dispute” in which he threatened some residents with a rifle. Police said they rescued approximately 15 other people from the house before they shot Klassen after he ignored repeated orders to drop his .308 caliber rifle.
Victim's Name: David Klassen
Agency Responsible: Ruidoso Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: August 18, 2016
County: Lincoln
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1807
Geography: Suburban