Andy Lucero Killed by New Mexico State Police

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Category: Police - State
Old Crime Scene Address:
US-60 and Co Rd 1-30
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At 7 a.m., state police were called to a home in Ft. Sumner in reference to the violation of a restraining order. Police say Lucero entered his ex-girlfriend's home, and they fought. During the fight, a friend of the ex-girlfriend's showed up to the home, and Lucero shot and wounded her. Lucero fled, and the search for him began. Police were alerted to a fire in Ft. Sumner where they found two structures and what they believed was Lucero's car on fire. From there, they found Lucero, and he was shot and killed. Details as to what precipitated the killings was withheld by police.

Victim's Name: Andy Lucero

Agency Responsible: New Mexico State Police

Gender: Male

Age: 48

Race: White

Date of Death: March 11, 2018

County: DeBaca

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3498

Geography: Rural

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