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Robert Dotson

Case from Farmington, NM dated Apr 05, 2023

Victim Details

Robert Dotson

Male

White / Caucasian

Farmington

NM

2023-04-05

52

Robert

Dotson

07/03/2026

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On April 5, 2023, Robert Dotson, a 52-year-old man from Farmington, New Mexico, was fatally shot by police officers who mistakenly approached his house while responding to a domestic violence call. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. when three Farmington police officers - Daniel Estrada, Dylan Goodluck, and Waylon Wasson - knocked on Dotson's door at 5305 instead of the correct address, 5308.

According to reports, Dotson answered the door armed with a handgun, which he had retrieved ...
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  • KOB.com: NMSP: Farmington police shoot and kill man after responding to wrong home
  • KOAT: Farmington police shoot and kill man at wrong response location
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