New Mexico, with the highest per capita rate of police shootings in the U.S., agreed to a $20m settlement for the family of Teresa Gomez, killed in a 2023 police shooting. Economic factors, gun ownership, and lack of officer accountability contribute to the state's police violence issue.
New Mexico Leads Nation in Police Shootings Per Capita
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