Hatch, along with two other men, was suspected of involvement in a narcotics deal. Hatch shot and injured an officer during an arrest operation and was then killed after multiple officers returned fire. The officer was released from hospital the same evening and the two other suspects were arrested.
Victim's Name: Jeremy Hatch
Agency Responsible: Roswell Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: July 31, 2015
County: Chavez
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: 693
Geography: Suburban