STATE POLICE SAY THE 16 YEAR OLD SHOT TO DEATH BY ESPANOLA POLICE LAST SUNDAY MORNING IS THE PERSON WHO CALLED 9-1-1. THEY SAY VICTOR VILLALPANDO REPORTED HIMSELF AS THE SUSPICIOUS PERSON. THEY ALSO SAYS THE TEEN IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CALLED 9-1-1 TWICE IN THE PAST.
ESPANOLA POLICE SAYS THE OFFICERS TRIED TO TALK VILLALPANDO INTO DROPPING HIS GUN … BUT THEY SAY HE POINTED IT AT THEM INSTEAD. THAT'S WHEN HE WAS SHOT. OFFICERS ALSO SAY THE BOY HAD A KNIFE.
