Amelia Baca

Death by Force

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 ...Read More

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