Man dies after pulling gun out during police investigation in Sunland Park
UPDATE: (7:06 p.m.) A man who pulled out a gun while police were responding to his residence for an intoxicated male was pronounced dead at the hospital after being shot by a Sunland Park police officer according to New Mexico State Police.
State police said SPPD officers responded to 113 Calle Diaz and found 42-year-old Leonardo Hernandez intoxicated. According to a release from state police, SPPD officers learned that Hernandez had been in a verbal argument with two people at his home.
According to the release, during the SPPD officers' investigation of the allegations, Hernandez pulled out a handgun. One officer then shot at least one round, which hit Hernandez. He was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
No officers were injured in the encounter
UPDATE: (9:04 a.m.) New Mexico State Police say one person was shot and killed by police overnight in Sunland Park.
NMSP also revealing the investigation is now an officer-involved shooting.
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) -- According to Sunland Park Fire one person has been shot.
The shooting happened on the 100 Block of Calle Diaz.
Fire and medical crews are on the scene.
SPPD is investigating.
