Deming police pursuit ends with officer-involved shooting: NMSP
UPDATE (Nov. 6, 2026): The New Mexico Police Department said on Thursday at 4:29 p.m., Deming Police Department officers went to 220 Spruce St. after reports of shots fired.
An officer saw the suspect, 28-year-old Jaime Aguilar, who allegedly ignored officer’s commands to stop during a foot chase, NMSP said.
The chase continued to 113 E Spruce St., near a Wells Fargo Bank. Three officers discharged their weapons, striking Aguilar, NMSP said.
Aguilar was pronounced dead at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. A firearm was found at the scene, according to police.
At the original address, police found a deceased 50-year-old man, according to NMSP.
No officers were injured during the shooting. The New Mexico State Investigations Bureau will continue investigating the incident.
NMSP said it won’t identify the officer involved in the shooting.
NMSP sent the following statement to ABC-7:
“New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the district attorney for review.
The New Mexico State Police act solely as a factfinder in officer-involved shootings and do not determine whether an officer’s actions were justified. That decision rests with the district attorney’s office.”
DEMING, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police say a suspect was killed Thursday in a shooting involving Deming Police.
NMSP said in a brief statement on social media the shooting stemmed from a homicide that occurred near Spruce Street and Platinum Avenue.
State Police did not elaborate what led up to the shooting or whether the suspect fired at officers. The agency did say that an officer who was involved is OK.
NMSP said it would provide further details later in a news release.
ABC-7 reached out to NMSP and is waiting for a response.
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