Bodycam Shows Santa Fe Police Shoot Suspected Shoplifter Armed With a Large Knife
Santa Fe, New Mexico — On the evening of June 7, 2020 , an intense confrontation unfolded in a busy shopping area when Santa Fe Police Department officers responded to reports of a fight involving a knife-wielding man. The incident took place outside the Big R store , located at 725 St. Michaels Drive , and ended with officers firing their weapons to subdue the suspect. At approximately 6:45 p.m. , dispatchers received calls reporting a violent altercation in progress. According to preliminary reports, a male subject had allegedly been confronted by two individuals after attempting to shoplift from the store. The situation escalated when the suspect allegedly attacked both individuals with a knife before police arrived. Responding officers, Brandon Deets and Cesar Ornelas , were dispatched to the scene. Upon their arrival, they encountered the suspect, later identified as 33-year-old Joseph Galassini , a resident of Santa Fe. Galassini was standing in the parking lot armed wit...