Teen dies after being shot by police officer in Espanola

A 16-year-old Espanola boy was shot and killed by a police officer Sunday morning in Espanola, police said.Victor Vialpando was shot after pointing a weapon at an officer around 10 a.m. near Riverside Drive and Corlett Road, police said. Vialpando was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.Two police officers initially responded to a report of a suspicious person in Rio Arriba County.State police are investigating the shooting.No other information about the incident was released.Stay with KOAT for more on this developing story.

A 16-year-old Espanola boy was shot and killed by a police officer Sunday morning in Espanola, police said.

Victor Vialpando was shot after pointing a weapon at an officer around 10 a.m. near Riverside Drive and Corlett Road, police said. Vialpando was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.


Two police officers initially responded to a report of a suspicious person in Rio Arriba County.

State police are investigating the shooting.

No other information about the incident was released.

Stay with KOAT for more on this developing story.