Roswell Daily Record
Vol. 122, No. 261 75¢ Daily / $1.25 Sunday
THE VOICE OF THE PECOS VALLEY
October 31, 2013
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THURSDAY
Johnson involved in domestic dispute before shooting JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER
The Roswell Police Department has released updated information about an officer-involved shooting. According to a press release: âA man, later identified as Richard Johnson (35), opened the apartment door, produced a handgun and was shot. âNew information from the investigation concludes, Roswell Police Department Sgt. Cruz Zavala was not
struck by gunfire as originally thought; however, he did sustain injuries during the incident. â..Prior to (the) officer involved shooting, Johnson was involved in a domestic dispute with a relative. During the domestic incident, Johnson discharged a weapon three separate times. âDetectives have obtained sufficient probable cause and have secured an arrest warrant for Richard Johnson for aggravated assault on a peace officer, aggra-
vated assault and three counts of negligent use of a deadly weapon.â The RPD says that only one officer discharged his weapon. The investigation submitted criminal complaint against Richard Johnson, who was shot during an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. According to the affidavit of criminal complaint at 9:30 p.m.: âthe police were notified that Sgt. Cruz Zavala had been struck by gunfire.â
The document listed as present at the scene of the incident as Zavala, Officer Joe Lannoye and Officer R. Swantek. An Officer Juarez called to request an ambulance for Johnsonâs wife, who was in a state of shock. The Daily Bulletin mentioned Officer Joe Smith who came to investigate. The RPD release mentions Officer G. Longberg. The court document states the police responded to a call of a disorderly and intoxicated subject: âhe
(Johnson) produced a handgun and was shot by officers. ... It was believed Mr. Johnson was in surgery or was flown to Lubbock for treatment.â The record indicates that the incident stemmed from a dispute with a family member. The family member stated that Johnson shot at him and fired one round in the passenger side of the vehicle. Johnson pulled into the parking lot at Way Maker Church and asked the family member to shoot him
and then threatened to shoot himself. The family member struck Johnson on the back of the head two times with a revolver, drawing blood. In his statement to the tri-agency team, Zavala reported he received notification from the front desk at the RPD that a man, who had blood on his face, wanted to report a battery. The police were too busy to respond. Later, an Officer Basinas
For more details about the Oct. 17 meeting, see article titled, âMeeting between parents and district an emotional airing of grievances,â available at rdrnews.com.
dated them. The group is mostly made up of parents, who say teachers have called students names and some say physical abuse has occurred in the district, in addition to other issues. âMy child is afraid of going to school,â said Ana Jimenez, parent of a fourth- grader at Pecos Elementary School. âHelp us.â She made the comment during an open session meeting led by Superintendent Tom Burris on Oct. 17. Fourteen people representing nine families attended to air complaints. Burris said a week after the meeting that he cannot ignore parentsâ allegations but thinks it is unlikely
Group of families allege misconduct and intimidation in school district
Happy Halloween!
TESS TOWNSEND RECORD STAFF WRITER
Smiling pumpkins are ready to greet Halloween trick-or-treaters to a local residence, Wednesday.
Films, sci-fi fun come to the Convention Center Saturday AMY VOGELSANG RECORD STAFF WRITER
Unless youâre a film enthusiast, you may not have heard that there will be an epic adventure of local film showings as Roswell hosts the 2013 New Mexico Film Series and Sci-Fi Fest Saturday. After the Filmmakers Showcase completed, New Mexico State Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced the winners and now, those films will be shown at the Convention and Civic Center from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The winning films represent a variety of the stateâs talented filmmakers. âWe commend the local
filmmakers who worked hard on these projects and look forward to traveling the winning films across the state,â Maniatis said in a press release. âThis is one way we can do our part to bring local, independent films to a wider audience.â But the day is not just about showing the films. Roswell Filmfest and Cosmicon (RFC) will host a Doctor Who marathon in the Nancy Lopez Room from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. As part of the 50th anniversary of the wellloved BBC show, there will also be a TARDIS and a Weeping Angel for those who would like to pose and get pictures. RFC will continue the
Roswell Independent School District bus driver Mark Boyd sets the standard for 'stache in Roswell.
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A start in art
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exhilaration with a Cosplay Contest, complete with a costume parade and prizes. If you missed them the first time around, the RFC short films will be shown again.
Furthermore, the locally filmed âRoswell FM,â about a man from Roswell and the anticipated film, âThe Roswell Project,â which depicts the infamous 1947 crash, will both be featured. The cast and crew from âThe Roswell Project,â will later be available for a meet and greet and photos at a cast party at Peppers Bar and Grill at 8:30 p.m. The entire day of costumes and See FILMS, Page A3
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Carly Hause, 7, a second-grader at Military Heights, assists in arranging and hanging the Artist's Explore exhibition at Isaac's Gallery, Wednesday morning. The Artist's Explore exhibit is in association with Arts Connect and the Roswell Independent School District and will feature the creations of elementary school art students from across the district for a month-long show at the gallery, beginning with a reception for the young artists Friday, Nov. 1, from 6-8 pm. Isaac's Gallery is located at 309 N. Virginia.
Grow a mustache to raise awareness about menâs health TESS TOWNSEND RECORD STAFF WRITER
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The month of the mustache is upon us. In 2003, the Movember Foundation dubbed November âMovemberâ to raise awareness about menâs health issues, such as mental health and testicular and prostate cancer. Campaign participants start the month clean shaven and end it with a glorious umbrella of
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upper-lip fringe. Information about how to raise money for organizations supported by the Movember campaign is available at us.movember.com/getinvolved/. The Record is hosting a mustache contest to raise awareness for menâs health. To participate in the contest, shave your face completely and post a picture to prove it by Nov. 3 on the Recordâs Facebook page
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www.facebook.com/Roswe llDailyRecord. On Nov. 30, post a picture of your new âstache. Readers will vote for the best entry, and of ficial Facial Hair Aficionado and Roswell Independent School District bus driver Mark Boyd will pick an honorable mention. Winning photos will run in the paper. The Daily Record caught up with Boyd Wednesday. He said heâs had his characteristic mustache since
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age 17. Boydâs friend Tom Blake, special events technician for Roswell and local musician, made a cameo in the interview. RDR: How long have you had your majestic mustache? Boyd: 1973. RDR: Why did you grow it? Boyd: Because I could. I mean, why else do you grow a mustache? RDR: Has it changed over time and all? Boyd: It turned gray.
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Blake: What color was it before? Boyd: Brown, but itâs not really gray. It almost looks blond. Have you noticed? RDR: Do you get a lot of comments about your mustache? Boyd: I took a trip, took a group from Goddard, the yearbook class, to Las Cruces and about three weeks later, I went See MUSTACHE, Page A3
INDEX HOROSCOPES .........A8 LOTTERIES .............A2 NATION ..................A6 OPINION .................A4
SPORTS .................B1 STOCKS .................B5
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