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Gustavo Angel Esparza
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Gender
Male
Age
35 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/09/2021
Location
4th Street and Davis Avenue Las Cruces NM 88005 Dona Ana
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A traffic stop happened about 8 p.m. during which the man driving the car, Gustavo Esparza, opened fire on officers before fleeing. The pursuit ended at 4th Street and Davis Avenue with the driver refusing to get out of the car. A standoff lasted over two hours, until Esparza allegedly shot at officers, and police shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Las Cruces Police Department
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