Deputies responded after 5:30 p.m. to a residence regarding a call of an armed suspect allegedly making threats. Christopher Lawson was shot after he reportedly pointed a firearm at responding officers.
Victim's Name: Christopher Lawson
Agency Responsible: Baca County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 22, 2020
County: Baca
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: 5760