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Daniel Esparza
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Gender
Male
Age
55 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/20/2020
Location
Mullins Drive Las Vegas NM 87701 San Miguel
Cause of Death
Suicide
A sheriff's deputy went to Mullins Drive in Las Vegas, N.M., around 11:30 a.m. to arrest Daniel Esparza. Esparza allegedly struck the deputy and took his Taser before barricading himself in the home. Police said he fired several rounds at deputies. A deputy shot but missed Esparza. At about 2:30 p.m., police heard a gunshot inside the home and found Esparza dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Alleged Responsible Party
New Mexico State Police, San Miguel County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States