Joel Lopes, 40
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
October 20, 2015
Agencies: Sierra County Sheriff's Office - New Mexico
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
According to officials, it happened at Elephant Butte Lake near the east side of the Elephant Butte dam. It happened at about 1:30 p.m.
Deputies say when they arrived they found a man with a gun; the suspect pointed the gun at deputies and they fired, killing him, according to authorities.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1129241097104026 added June 01, 2016 14:15
- http://krqe.com/2015/10/20/police-officer-involved-in-shooting-at-elephant-butte/ added June 01, 2016 14:15