State Police chief ‘beyond disgusted’ by recent violence

LOS LUNAS, N.M. (AP) — A pair of shootouts between a suspect and law enforcement officers left the suspect dead and two sheriff’s deputies injured. State Police Chief Tim Johnson says Friday he’s “beyond disgusted” by recent violence and hopes New Mexico legislators act during their 2022 session to combat violent crime. A suspect and a sheriff’s deputy got into a shootout in Valencia County Friday before a chase, crash and second shootout involving the suspect, deputies and a State Police officer. According to the State Police, the two deputies’ injuries weren’t life-threatening. The State Police identified the man killed as 28-year-old Jose Angel Baca of Los Lunas.