Rodrigo Aguirre, 36

Deming, New Mexico
February 22, 2020

Agencies: Luna County Sheriff - New Mexico | New Mexico State Police DPS

Cause of death: Shooting

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Last updated: almost 4 years ago

Overview

New Mexico State Police said veteran State Police officer Daniel Soliz shot and killed Rodrigo Aguirre, 36, on Feb. 22 in Deming. Soliz has been with the agency more than a decade.

He said the deadly confrontation occurred after Aguirre led local deputies on a pursuit and fired at them with a shotgun.

Soriano said it began when Deming police officers responded to a burglary around 2:30 p.m. and Aguirre fled from the scene in a red minivan and lost officers during a pursuit through Deming.

He said Luna County Sheriff’s deputies found Aguirre a short time later but had to retreat after he fired at one of them with a shotgun multiple times. State Police were called in to assist and officer Soliz found Aguirre hiding in a bush with a shotgun.

Soriano said after Aguirre refused to drop his weapon, officer Soliz fired two shots from his rifle, fatally wounding Aguirre.