ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred Wednesday while deputies were serving an eviction notice at an apartment complex in northwest Albuquerque.
According to the sheriff’s office, civil deputies responded to an apartment located at 441 Coors Blvd. NW at approximately 11:45 a.m. to serve an eviction notice.
Authorities say the individual being served the notice sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the presence of deputies. The individual died at the scene.
Because the incident occurred during a law enforcement encounter, the case is being investigated as an in-custody death, according to BCSO.
The investigation has been turned over to the Multi-Agency Task Force, which includes investigators from the:
- Albuquerque Police Department
- New Mexico State Police
- Rio Rancho Police Department
Officials say additional information will be released as the investigation continues.
