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The young Beau Wilson, 18, was killed last Monday by police officers who responded to the attack in New Mexico, however, as the days go by, details of the case have been released, including, the authorities suspect that the young man wanted as his last wish to die at the hands of the police.
Local police reported today that Wilson fired, apparently arbitrarily, at homes and vehicles in a northwestern neighborhood of the city with a semi-automatic weapon and three other pistols that he had legally acquired last November, one month after turning 18 and one day before graduating from Farmington High School.
Before the agents shot him down, Wilson disposed of his AR-15, a handgun and a bulletproof vest, authorities said. A doorbell camera also caught Wilson yelling “come kill me” during the shootout, police said.
When asked if Wilson I was looking for a “suicide by police” ending for his life, Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said he believed that was the case.
“He is defending himself. She has opportunities to run away. He doesn’t take advantage of those opportunities,” Hebbe said. “So yeah, I think ultimately in his head, he made the decision that he’s going to stand up and fight until he’s killed.”
Police also revealed Thursday that Wilson killed two of his victims as they stopped to render aid to the first woman attacked in the rampage.
Shirley Voita, 79, Melody Ivie, 73, and Gwendolyn Schofield, 97, were all in cars when Wilson fatally shot them, authorities said.
Police also released some of the body camera footage, including video of the sergeant, Rachel Discenza, who was shot in the exchange of fire.