ROSWELL, N.M. — A suspect in an armed robbery was injured following a shooting in Roswell, New Mexico.
According to New Mexico State Police, the Roswell Police Department was investigating an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on East Second Street on November 4.
Officers arrived and began looking for the suspect, who was found at the intersection of Beech and Brown Street. The suspect was later identified as Ronald Chavez of Roswell.
RPD Sergeant Ryan Craine fired his weapon at the suspect during the encounter, striking and injuring him.
Chavez was airlifted to Lubbock and their condition is unknown. The officer involved was not injured during the shooting.
New Mexico State Police is investigating the shooting.
