{"id":18472,"date":"2025-07-29T20:42:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/report-ids-marshals-involved-in-farmington-shooting\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:04:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:04:57","slug":"report-ids-marshals-involved-in-farmington-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/report-ids-marshals-involved-in-farmington-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Report IDs marshals involved in Farmington shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The U.S. Marshal Service-involved shooting on May 7, 2025, in the 4000 block of Copper Avenue killed Breanna Wilkerson, 25, and Brandon Roe, 37, both of Farmington.<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The Tri-City Record <\/em>has obtained an unredacted copy of the San Juan County Sheriff\u2019s Office incident report detailing the May 7 shooting of two people by the U.S. Marshals Service in Farmington.<\/p>\n

The report identified the marshals involved in the shooting as Jared Santesson, Navid Babadi and Mike Coconis. It is believed their gunfire killed Breanna Wilkerson, 25, of Farmington, her puppy and Brandon Roe, 37, of Farmington.<\/p>\n

The marshals\u2019 names had been redacted from all other documents received from the Sheriff\u2019s Office including three written statements the Tri-City Record<\/em> obtained through a July 10 Inspection of Public Records Acts Request.<\/p>\n

The statements detail the events leading up to the shooting deaths, which happened about 6:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Copper Avenue, when Wilkerson reportedly was trying to leave the area with Roe in the vehicle.<\/p>\n

The statements showed that the marshals began surveillance on Roe on May 1, 2025, in response to three warrants issued on Feb. 20, 2025, for his arrest.<\/p>\n

\"Brandon
Brandon Roe, 37, was shot and killed May 7 when U.S. Marshals were serving a warrant for his arrest.<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

All three U.S. deputy marshals stated in the documents that they believed Roe to be armed and possibly in possession of an AK-47.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis belief stemmed from his history, from when the Farmington Officer recently observed an AK style firearm in his vehicle\u2019s front seat,\u201d one of the marshals stated.<\/p>\n

San Juan County Sheriff\u2019s Lt. Gilbert stated in the shooting narrative that \u201cRoe had fled from FPD a week or so before, and an AK-47 was found in the vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

An email detailing the statement was sent on July 24 to Farmington Police spokeswoman Shanice Gonzales, who originally said she could not confirm this.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe looked into it, and we can\u2019t confirm that. We also reviewed other cases involving Roe and found no cases of an AK being observed by FPD,\u201d Gonzales said shortly before 11 a.m. July 29.<\/p>\n

Then at 3:37 p.m. July 29 Gonzales sent a revised statement in an email, saying there was an incident at 1:46 a.m. April 16, 2025, in the 400 block of Copper Street.<\/p>\n

Officers were conducting \u201cproactive patrols,\u201d in the area, \u201cwhen a male subject fled from a yard where he appeared to be working on a vehicle,\u201d Gonzales wrote.<\/p>\n

The officers spoke to Wilkerson as well as other \u201cindividuals at the property to identify the fleeing subject but were unable to confirm his identity. Conflicting information was provided by individuals on scene,\u201d Gonzales wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile investigating, officers observed what appeared to be an M4-style firearm inside a vehicle located on the private property,\u201d Gonzales said. \u201cAs there was no legal basis to seize the firearm at that time, it remained in place.\u201d<\/p>\n

There also were reports of an empty holster being observed in Roe\u2019s vehicle earlier in the day. However, none of the statements or the narrative mention an actual firearm being found at the scene.<\/p>\n

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Tiimeline of the shooting<\/h4>\n

The following timeline is based on statements from the U.S. Marshals Service statements.<\/p>\n

Feb. 20, 2025<\/strong>Three felony arrest warrants issued for Brandon ROE, including failure to comply for aggravated fleeing, burglary, failure to comply for burglary.<\/p>\n

May 1<\/strong>Deputy U.S. marshals begin an investigation and surveillance operation in Farmington.<\/p>\n

May 7 at 3:30 p.m.<\/strong>A black Mercury Mariner tied to Brandon Roe is located again by marshals near roads 5290 and 3184. Roe is spotted later in the day driving the same black Mercury Mariner, making multiple stops and circling the area. He enters Dino\u2019s Gas Station, then leaves again. The vehicle appears to have mechanical issues but continues to move. He is seen driving to County Road 390 as surveillance continues. Later, the vehicle is abandoned at No. 4 County Road 5478, unoccupied, but confirmed as Roe\u2019s via license plate.<\/p>\n

Later that day<\/strong>A female resembling Breanna Wilkerson is seen walking from a nearby field, and a gold Chevrolet Blazer stops and picks her up. Surveillance is reestablished on the Blazer.<\/p>\n

May 7 at 6:30 p.m.<\/strong>The gold Chevrolet Blazer is seen at 4004 Copper Ave. in Farmington, where officers establish surveillance. Roe is positively identified outside the home, shirtless, wearing a black cap. He goes inside and out multiple times. Multiple vehicles are nearby \u2013 a gold Chevrolet Blazer, a white Dodge truck, and a red\/white Ford truck. The gold Blazer is boxed in by law enforcement, yet the driver attempts to leave. A deputy U.S. marshal jumps from vehicle and in front of Blazer orders that hands be shown. The deputy U.S. marshal fires into windshield, and the vehicle turns. Two other marshals fire their weapons, and the Blazer collides with a brick wall and comes to a stop. Roe and Wilkerson are struck by gunfire and declared dead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The marshals also report that they believed \u201cRoe to be the sole occupant\u201d of Wilkerson\u2019s Gold Chevrolet Blazer when they opened fire.<\/p>\n

However, they knew the Blazer was registered in Wilkerson\u2019s name and said that they saw her leave the home in the 4000 block of Copper Avenue shortly before the shooting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI observed Roe in the driver\u2019s seat of the Gold Chevrolet Blazer with both hands on the left side of the steering wheel,\u201d one marshal wrote.<\/p>\n

Another marshal wrote that he \u201conly saw one individual in the vehicle,\u201d and the person \u201clooked like Roe and fit the description of clothing (that I could see) he was wearing prior to the approach to the residence.\u201d He added that he saw a dog at a window in the backseat.<\/p>\n

\"Bree
Bree Wilkerson, 25, of Farmington, was shot and killed May 7 by U.S. marshals near the intersection of Hubbard Road and Copper Avenue.<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

None of the marshals admitted to seeing Wilkerson, because she was \u201cseated under Roe in the driver\u2019s seat.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the marshals wrote \u201cI never saw or knew anyone else was in the vehicle,\u201d until after the shooting, when \u201cI was very surprised and concerned to see someone under Roe.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, in the incident report, Gilbert states, \u201cI could see the occupants of the vehicle hunched over as the vehicle rolled forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gilbert also states, \u201cThe male was awkwardly positioned in the vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gilbert also stated that when law enforcement checked on Roe and Wilkerson after the shooting, Roe had a \u201cfaint pulse,\u201d and Wilkerson was \u201cclearly deceased.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the marshals stated that he \u201cdid not feel a pulse\u201d on either Roe or Wilkerson, yet he \u201cimmediately requested medical personnel to be summoned for medical aid.\u201d<\/p>\n

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