Police responded to a call about a domestic dispute to find a woman, believed to be Lucero's girlfriend, with a gunshot wound, according to authorities. Officers then shot Lucero when he approached and threatened to harm them with his gun, police said. The woman died from her injuries, officials said.
Victim's Name: Florencio Lucero
Agency Responsible: Deming Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 2, 2015
County: Luna
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1054
Geography: Rural