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Amelia Baca

Case from Las Cruces, NM dated Apr 16, 2022

Victim Details

Amelia Baca

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Las Cruces

NM

2022-04-16

75

Amelia

Baca

07/05/2026

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On April 16, 2022, 75-year-old Amelia Baca, a resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was shot and killed by a Las Cruces Police Department officer during a response to a 911 call. Baca, who suffered from dementia, was experiencing a mental health crisis when her family members called for assistance, hoping to get her the help she needed.

The incident unfolded when Baca's family contacted 911, informing the dispatcher about her dementia and the mental health crisis she was undergoing. Despite ...
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  • https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/19/aclu-calls-investigation-into-lcpd-las-cruces-after-officer-kills-amelia-vaca-75-year-old-woman/7371912001/
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