Navajo Nation Police confirmed that a police officer was involved in a shooting that resulted in the death of one person in Naschitti, New Mexico. Police withheld details about the killing.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Navajo Police Department
Race: Native American
Date of Death: January 23, 2019
County: McKinley
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: undetermined
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4408
Geography: Rural