State police said Santa Fe police officers caught up with an armed robbery suspect at the motel. A witness said when the officer told the person to put his hands above his head the person refused and fired first. The witness said police fired back, chased him around the corner and fired three more times.
Victim's Name: Herman Flores
Agency Responsible: Santa Fe Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 27, 2016
County: Santa Fe
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: 1206
Geography: Suburban