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Published On: Tue, May 29th, 2012

Dead body found, deputies shot at

By: NP staff | The Navajo Post | May 29-NP Crime Alert

San Juan County, NM – Around mid-day Sunday, May 27 San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a rural area approximately 2 miles north of NM 516.  A mountain biker had located a deceased male.  Due to the evidence on scene, the case is being investigated as a homicide.

San Juan County sheriff say, they conducted a surveillance on a property on County Road 2595 when they were shot at. The SWAT team was called in to the area, 4 individuals were detained, including 47 year old Martin Martinez who was arrested and charged with two counts of Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and Tampering with evidence.

It is not known, if the shot out is connected to the dead body found, however Sheriff officials say the homicide investigation is on-going.  The cause of death and identity of the victim will be released after the autopsy in Albuquerque.

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