Daniel Cobos

NMSP News:

ROSWELL – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was contacted to investigate an officer-involved shooting Monday Oct. 4, involving the Roswell Police Department (RPD).

Agents learned that at around 7 p.m., the RPD and Chaves County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Daniel Cobos, 37, of Roswell.

Cobos escaped custody from the Chaves County Detention Center Sunday, Oct. 3, which led to a multi-agency search.

Officers learned Cobos was at a residence at 2205 Portales Road northeast of the city limits of Roswell. When officers arrived at the residence, they observed Cobos armed with a knife on the roof of the residence. Cobos jumped off the roof and barricaded himself inside the residence. 

The RPD SWAT Team responded to the scene. As the SWAT Team attempted to negotiate a safe surrender, Cobos ignored their attempts and refused to exit the residence. 

RPD SWAT Team members entered the residence, encountered Cobos armed with a knife and an airsoft rifle. Cobos pointed the rifle at officers. Two RPD officers discharged their department-issued tasers at Cobos striking him. A third RPD officer discharged his department-issued firearm.

Cobos was not struck by gunfire. He was taken into custody without further incident.  

Cobos was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for injuries he received from the taser and released. Cobos was booked into the Chaves County Detention Center on an Escape from Jail charge.