Farmington Man in Custody after Shots Fired

Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 8:50 PM

On arrival, officers learned that a man, 60-year-old Jack Pryor of Farmington, was experiencing a crisis and firing rounds from several different guns in the front and back yards, and inside his home.

From Farmington Police

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Farmington police officers have one man detained after firing several gunshots from his yard and inside his home late Saturday night. Multiple calls from residents in the area of 16^th St. and Farmington Ave. of shots fired were reported Saturday evening. On arrival, officers learned that a man, 60-year-old Jack Pryor of Farmington, was experiencing a crisis and firing rounds from several different guns in the front and back yards, and inside his home.

Officers set up a perimeter of the area, and the SWAT team responded. While attempting to communicate with the man, he fired a single shot in the direction of a SWAT vehicle. The round struck an object near the vehicle and injured no one. Officers spoke with the man until they detained him peacefully. He was transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center for treatment, and detectives are still investigating the incident.

The Farmington Police Department wants to encourage anyone experiencing a crisis to call 800-273-8255 or find a local behavioral health provider at newmexico.networkofcare.org.

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