DEMING, N.M. — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Deming Police Department that occurred Thursday afternoon following a homicide investigation.
According to state police, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:29 p.m. on Nov. 5 to 220 Spruce Street after receiving reports of shots fired.
Investigators say a responding officer observed Jaime Aguilar, 28, leaving the area and broadcast the information to other officers. Authorities say Aguilar ignored commands to stop, leading officers on a foot pursuit through the area. The chase ended near 113 E. Spruce Street, close to a Wells Fargo Bank.
During the encounter, three Deming Police Department officers discharged their weapons, striking Aguilar. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. Investigators also recovered a firearm at the scene.
As officers continued their investigation, they returned to the original location on Spruce Street and discovered a deceased man identified as Shawn Anderson, 50.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading to Anderson’s death.
No officers were injured during the incident.
The homicide investigation and the officer-involved shooting are both being handled by the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau, which is responsible for independently reviewing the events, collecting evidence, and conducting witness interviews.
State police said investigative findings will ultimately be forwarded to the district attorney’s office, which will determine whether the officers’ actions were legally justified.
The identities of the involved officers are not being released by state police. Questions regarding their duty status or any administrative actions have been referred to the Deming Police Department.
The investigation remains ongoing.
