A San Juan County Sheriff’ Office deputy was involved in a shooting on Dec. 14, as he attempted to serve a court order to Raymond Monroe Stallings III in a domestic violence case.
According to a Dec. 16 news release from the Sheriff’s Office, Farmington Police officers had responded to the residence previously.
The Farmington Police Department had issued a law enforcement advisory warning that Stallings was known to be violent and carry a weapon, the statement said.
After the most recent domestic violence complaint to Farmington police, a restraining order against Stallings was granted Dec. 12. It included an order barring him from contacting other residents and an order evicting him from his place of residence, a shed on the property, the news release stated.
“On Dec. 14, at approximately 12:20 p.m., deputies attempted to serve Mr. Stallings with the order. A deputy had verbal contact with Stallings, at which time he aggressively exited the shed with a sword in hand. He began moving toward the deputy, at which time the deputy fired at least twice. Deputies quickly transitioned to rendering medical aid to Stallings while waiting for medics to arrive on scene,” the news release stated.
Stallings was transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries and was in stable condition.
The release stated that no officers or uninvolved citizens were injured. Under Sheriff’s Office policy, the deputy involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave.
The Sheriff’s Office does not release the name of officers involved in shootings while the case is under investigation.
“Conclusions about whether the actions of the deputy are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all the facts are known and the investigation is complete,” the news release stated.
The incident remains under investigation, and further information will be provided as it becomes available. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Farmington Police Department, the primary investigating agency, at (505) 599-1068.
