Police: One dead in shooting near Mabry Drive

A New Mexico State Police officer on Sunday shot and killed a man at the end of a foot chase in Clovis, officials said.

The victim was identified as Benjamin Salgado, 29.

State police spokesman Lt. Robert McDonald said the suspect led the officer on a short vehicle pursuit. McDonald said the officer began running after the suspect after he left his vehicle and ended up shooting the man.

State Police Capt. Jimmy Glascock said the incident occurred between noon and 12:30 p.m. It happened at or near Clovis' La Vista Inn on Mabry Drive.

Additional details of the circumstances of the shooting and the reason for the original pursuit were not immediately available.