New Mexico
Suspect in custody following police shooting in Santa Fe
Police say a suspect is in custody after a shooting involving officers in Santa Fe Sunday morning.
SANTA FE, N.M. — Police say a suspect is in custody after a shooting involving officers in Santa Fe Sunday morning.
According to New Mexico State Police, the shooting involved the Santa Fe Police Department and Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. The officers are OK.
Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber told KOB 4 a car chase was involved, and the suspect is a man.
Photos shared on social media showed people taking shelter in a nearby cathedral. The Desfile de La Gente and all of Sunday’s events on the Santa Fe Plaza are cancelled. No word on if it’ll be rescheduled.
Santa Fe police have closed Washington Avenue from Marcy to Palace, and Palace from Washington Avenue to Paseo de Peralta. The Plaza will also be shut down for the remainder of the day.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:
“I want to thank all local law enforcement for their swift and effective response. A suspect is in custody, and no members of the public were harmed. I condemn violence on the streets of Santa Fe, or anywhere else in our state or nation, in the strongest possible terms.”
This is the second shooting involving an officer with Santa Fe police in less than a week.
NMSP is investigating the shooting.
Details are limited. Stay with KOB 4 Eyewitness News and KOB.com for updates.
