Incident

9-03-2018 New Mexico Bernalillo 1-1

Location

September 03, 2018

KOA Campground
Incident Address
Bernalillo, New Mexico

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Michael LaPlante
  • Age: 50
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Name: Fred Lete
  • Age: 70
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Suicide^
  • Murder/Suicide

Notes

LaPlante shot, unclear if Lete shot self or shot by officers, related to Balloon Fiesta

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: Handgun

District

Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 9
State House District: 65