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Daniel Esparza

United States · Aged 55 · Died 10/20/2020
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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.

Alleged responsible partyNew Mexico State Police, San Miguel County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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