Farmington Police Investigate Shooting Death

 After receiving numerous reports of shots fired, officers responded to a house in the 700 block of Zuni Dr around 9:15 p.m. The officers located a man with a gunshot wound to his chest on scene. The man, later identified as 45-year-old Farmington resident Iran Olguin, was immediately transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center by paramedics. Olguin died later in the night. 

From Farmington Police

Thursday, December 16, 2021

The Farmington Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in a death late Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

 After receiving numerous reports of shots fired, officers responded to a house in the 700 block of Zuni Dr around 9:15 p.m. The officers located a man with a gunshot wound to his chest on scene. The man, later identified as 45-year-old Farmington resident Iran Olguin, was immediately transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center by paramedics. Olguin died later in the night. 

The incident remains under investigation, and further information will be provided as it becomes available. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the FPD Detective Tip Line at 505-599-1068.

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