Lawrence Lee Lovato Killed by Trinidad Police Department, Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
I-25 and W Main St
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Police were called to the Alta Convenience Store on a call of a suspicious person. They found Lovato there, and as they tried to speak with him, he got into his pickup truck and drove off. He attempted to escape, before police brought his truck to a stop on the on-ramp onto I-25. There, Lovato allegedly pulled out a handgun, and officers shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Lawrence Lee Lovato

Agency Responsible: Trinidad Police Department, Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 46

Race: Unknown race

Date of Death: May 19, 2019

County: Las Animas

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

Washington Post Database ID: 4727

Geography: Rural

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