NMSP News:
On Jan. 26,2024, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) conducted an operation to locate individuals who had active warrants for their arrest. Robert Geyer, 62, of Taos was known to have a warrant and was believed to be at 810 Harris Lane in Taos.
Officers arrived and immediately contacted several individuals outside the residence. Officers spoke to a female subject who provided information that Geyer was inside the residence.
As officers made contact with Geyer, he brandished a firearm and shot himself. Paramedics arrived on scene and transported Geyer to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officers cleared the residence and were able to identify six other individuals inside the residence who had outstanding warrants for their arrest.
They are identified as:
- Ashley Gonzalez 30, Felony Warrant Failure to Comply with drug court;
- Jeremy Badhand, 39, Possession of Methamphetamine;
- Joe Gomez, 47, Assault with intent to commit a violent felony;
- Marquita Anaya, 26, Failure to Appear Shoplifting;
- Julia Rae Cebada, 30, possession of controlled substance (fentanyl); and
- Angelica Cantu, 25, Probation Violation possession of controlled substance nationwide warrant.
Officers also located a deceased body underneath the residence. The cause of death and identity is still under investigation pending an autopsy.
This case remains under investigation by the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau.