Police investigate shooting death of Santa Fe officer’s son

Published December 10, 2021 5:27 PM

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a toddler at the home of a Santa Fe police officer. The officer’s 2-year-old son was fatally shot Wednesday morning in Rio Rancho. Investigators collected evidence, including a firearm, and conducted interviews. Rio Rancho Police Capt. Joel Holt said in a statement Friday that there was no indication that the officer’s duty weapon was involved. Holt called the shooting tragic. He did not say what led to the shooting, only that the investigation was ongoing and that no determination about charges had been made.

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