Police received a call about a man who was armed and homicidal near Griego's Market in Pecos. Officers came across the suspect's car, a red Ford Fusion. When they tried to approach the car, the driver took off down State Road 63. Officers later found the car and as officers approached the area, shots were fired from the car. Rip Huntington was eventually shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Rip S. Huntington
Agency Responsible: New Mexico State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 25, 2017
County: San Miguel
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2694
Geography: Rural