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On June 25, 2024, 17-year-old Elijah Hadley, a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe from Bent, New Mexico, was fatally shot by an Otero County Sheriff's deputy during a welfare check. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on U.S. Highway 70 near mile marker 240, between Tularosa and Mescalero.
According to reports, Deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin responded to a call about a male walking in the median of the highway. Upon encountering Hadley, the deputy ordered him to show his hands. Dashboard cam ...Read More
According to reports, Deputy Jacob Diaz-Austin responded to a call about a male walking in the median of the highway. Upon encountering Hadley, the deputy ordered him to show his hands. Dashboard cam ...Read More
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Elijah Hadley
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Bent
NM
2024-06-25
17
Elijah
Hadley
11/06/2025
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Has anyone else been following the details surrounding the fleet of protests and community gathering... ...Read More
10/05/2024
10/05/2024
I've been following Elijah Hadley's case closely, and I'm really troubled by the lack of updates on ... ...Read More
09/13/2024
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I’ve been following the case of Elijah Hadley closely, and something that’s really concerning is... ...Read More
09/07/2024
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