Suspect dead, police officer hit by car in Española

A fatal police shooting occurred following a call for a stolen vehicle outside a drug store in Española. According to police, Española police officers responded to the vehicle at Walgreens on North Riverside Drive. The shooting occurred after 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 9.Your Neighborhood: Local News from KOAT Action 7 NewsTwo officers from the Española Police Department approached the vehicle and its driver, identified as 28-year-old Jeffrey Martinez, attempted to leave the area. This resulted in one of the officers, the building and another vehicle being struck.In response, at least one of the officers fired his weapon, after which Martinez was struck by a gunshot. Martinez was hospitalized and later died, according to state police.One officer was injured and received medical treatment at the scene before being released, according to EPD. Both officers involved in the shooting are on standard administrative leave.New Mexico State Police have been contacted and are investigating the shooting. Agents from the NMSP responded to the area of ​​the shooting with their Bureau of Investigation to independently investigate the sequence of events. Stay up to date with the latest news with the KOAT app, which you can download here.