Officers attempted to pull over Maestas for speeding, but ended up in a car chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire, according to police. New Mexico state police said multiple agencies were involved in the incident and have not released the agency of the officer who fired the fatal shot.
Victim's Name: Marvin Maestas
Agency Responsible: New Mexico State Police, Santa Fe Police Department, Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 25, 2015
County: Santa Fe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Under investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 770
Geography: Suburban