Anthony Higareda

Deadly force

Officers were investigating a domestic violence call at a home. Juanita Armijo-Gallegos called Raton police to report a domestic dispute between her and Higareda. Investigators learned at the scene that Higareda was a felon, and he was in the house in possession of firearms. Police said Higareda refused to cooperate with officers. Authorities tried to communicate with him for several hours, asking him to leave the premises, before deciding to enter the house. The police said that upon entry, Higareda fired shots striking an officer, and Higareda was shot and killed.