Farmington police investigate death

Farmington, N.M. – The Farmington Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a body found on the west side of the city.

On June 13, 2022, around 8:08 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man in the water near the 2900 block of La Habra Street. Officers found the body of a deceased man near a bypass bridge along a canal. Detectives are investigating the death, and the man’s identity won’t be released until next of kin can be notified. 

The situation remains under investigation, and further details will be released as they become available. Anyone with information regarding the investigation is encouraged to call the FPD tip line at 505-599-1068.