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Houston James Largo

Case from Prewitt, NM dated Mar 12, 2017

Victim Details

Houston James Largo

Male

Black / African American

Prewitt

NM

2017-03-12

27

Houston

James Largo

06/25/2026

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On March 11, 2017, Police Officer Houston James Largo, a 27-year-old decorated officer of the Navajo Nation Police Department, responded to a domestic violence call in a remote area near Prewitt, New Mexico. This call would ultimately lead to his tragic death. Officer Largo was shot while on duty along County Road 19, a dark and isolated road in western New Mexico, which is part of the vast jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation that spans across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.

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  • KOAT: Officials: Suspect was drunk before shooting officer
  • Navajo Times: Navajo police officer fatally shot - Navajo Times
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