A man has died after they were reportedly run over by a vehicle.
On Sept. 16, around 11 am, McKinley County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the White Cliffs Trailer Park area after people reported what appeared to be a vehicle versus pedestrian incident.
When deputies arrived on the scene they found the victim, 33-year-old Romeo Pino, barely breathing. Medical personnel came to the victim’s aid, and they were then transported to the local hospital, where they later succumbed to their injuries and passed away.
In an interview with the Sun, McKinley County Sheriff James Maiorano III said his department did not have any leads at the moment. He did not have a vehicle or suspect description at press time. But he did note that his department does not believe this was an accident.
“We believe that there was a vehicle involved that struck the individual, but based on the scene we believe that [the incident] was intentional,” Maiorano said.
The McKinley County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with this case. Contact MCSO during business hours at 505) 863-1410 or Metro Dispatch after business hours or weekends at (505) 722-2002.
