One Dead after Officer Involved Shooting in Naschitti

Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 7:41 PM

We would like to reassure the community that the incident was localized and there was no immediate threat to the public.

From Navajo Nation Police:

Officer involved shooting confirmed in Naschitti, NM

The Navajo Police Department is confirming that officers were involved in a shooting. It is confirmed at this time that there was a single death and responding officers were not harmed.

This case is being actively investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Division of Public Safety.

We would like to reassure the community that the incident was localized and there was no immediate threat to the public.

Details regarding this incident is not immediately available for release. Media inquiry should be directed to Frank Fisher, Public Affairs Officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation-Albuquerque Office.

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