Deputies had responded to reports of a domestic dispute in a vehicle involving a gun, and found Najera had fled the scene. Deputies eventually caught up to Najera, who had been running on foot. One deputy deployed a taser at one point, before another shot and killed Najera.
Agency: Chaves County Sheriff's Office
Motive: aggravated assault/domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime/Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Oscar Najera
Death Date: June 27, 2021
County: Chaves
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6961