{"id":95035,"date":"2019-03-20T16:16:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T22:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/ignacio-man-dies-after-five-hour-standoff-in-farmington-2\/"},"modified":"2019-03-20T16:16:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T22:16:18","slug":"ignacio-man-dies-after-five-hour-standoff-in-farmington-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/ignacio-man-dies-after-five-hour-standoff-in-farmington-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ignacio man dies after five-hour standoff in Farmington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A 50-year-old Ignacio man died after a five-hour standoff with authorities in New Mexico.<\/span>Courtesy of San Juan County, N.M., Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Authorities in New Mexico have identified the person killed after a five-hour standoff as a 50-year-old Ignacio man.<\/p>\n

The San Juan County, New Mexico, Sheriff\u2019s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service attempted to serve a warrant at a residence in Farmington on Monday to David Michael Valenzuela.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s Office posted on Facebook<\/a> that Valenzuela had a felony warrant for multiple violent offenses, including domestic violence, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a felon in possession a firearm. The warrant was obtained by the Ignacio Police Department.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s Office and Ignacio Police Department did not immediately return calls Wednesday seeking comment.<\/p>\n

Around 4:30 p.m. Monday, officers made multiple attempts to contact Valenzuela at a residence at 2909 Yale Drive. After hearing movement inside, authorities knocked down the door and were immediately fired at with at least one round by Valenzuela, according to the Facebook post.<\/p>\n

Officers took cover from the gunfire, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said, and then knocked out security cameras placed around the home. Two more shots were fired at officers before a woman exited the house and was detained, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n

Traffic in the area was closed to the public, and authorities placed a reverse 911 call to notify residents in the neighborhood, but the call reached only one person. As a result, deputies went door-to-door to evacuate anyone within 100 yards of the scene.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s Office said deputies tried to negotiate with Valenzuela over the phone \u201cto resolve this situation as peacefully as possible.\u201d They also learned another woman, Valenzuela\u2019s girlfriend, was still inside.<\/p>\n

\u201cValenzuela gave multiple time lines of compliance and made multiple threats that he wanted to commit suicide by cop,\u201d the post said. \u201cNegotiators continued to do everything they could to get Valenzuela and (his girlfriend) out of the house safely.\u201d<\/p>\n

After it became dark, authorities set up lights outside the house. As time went on, Valenzuela became more hostile, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said. Around 8:45 p.m., authorities decided to force the couple out of the house.<\/p>\n

Authorities warned the couple gas was going to be deployed, but the couple refused to exit the house. Five cans of gas were fired into the residence, and the girlfriend came out with a dog. She was immediately detained.<\/p>\n

Valenzuela stood in the doorway with a pistol in his hand but did not point it at officers, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said. He then went back inside and told officers he was going to kill himself. Police heard a gunshot and the line went dark.<\/p>\n

Police then sent a robot inside the house and found Valenzuela in the bathroom. A SWAT team and medics went inside and confirmed he was dead at 9:10 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s Office said no shots were fired by police during the entire incident. No charges were filed against the two women who were inside the house.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Sheriff\u2019s Office is saddened by the loss of life but appreciate the cooperation and assistance from the family of Valenzuela during such a difficult time,\u201d the post said. \u201cThe Sheriff\u2019s Office wants to thank Farmington Police Department, Farmington Fire Department, EMS and the U.S. Marshals Service for their efforts and assistance in this case.\u201d<\/p>\n

jromeo@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Suicide resources<\/h4>\n

Help for people having suicidal thoughts or for those who fear a person is considering killing himself can be found from these sources:
\n Axis Health System:<\/strong>
\n 24-hour hotline at 247-5245.
\n National Suicide Prevention Hotline:<\/strong>
\n (800) 273-TALK (8255) or text \u201cTALK\u201d to 741741.
\n RED Nacional de Prevenci\u00f3N Del Suicidio:<\/strong>
\n (888) 628-9454.
\n National Crisis text Hotline:<\/strong>
\n 741741
\n Fort Lewis College Counseling Center:<\/strong>
\n 247-7212.
\n Boys Town Hotline:<\/strong>
\n (800) 448-3000.
\n Safe2Tell Colorado:<\/strong>
\n (877) 542-7233 or online at
\n https:\/\/safe2tell.org<\/a>
\n .
\n Colorado Crisis Support Line:<\/strong>
\n (844) 493-8255 or text \u201cTALK\u201d to 38255 or online at
\n www.coloradocrisisservices.org<\/a>
\n to access a live chat available in 17 languages. The line has mental-health professionals available to talk to adults or youths about any crisis, 24 hours a day.
\n Trevor Project:<\/strong>
\n (866) 488-7386. Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth via online chat, text or phone.
\n Second Wind Fund:<\/strong>
\n (720) 962-0706. This is not a crisis hotline, but the fund is available to youths who face social or financial barriers to crisis counseling. The organization requires a referral by a school counselor or mental-health professional.
\n Survivors Support GrouP:<\/strong>
\n Heartbeat of Durango meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Grief Center, 2243 Main Ave., second floor. Contact Janna for information at 749-1673.
\n American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:<\/strong>
\n Colorado chapter information available at
\n https:\/\/afsp.org\/chapter\/afsp-colorado\/<\/a>
\n For Men:<\/strong>
\n A website for adult men contemplating suicide, who often are unwilling to seek help, is available at
\n www.mantherapy.org<\/a>
\n .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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