Santa Fe Police Department Press Release Re: Gordan Peter Wilson Murder
Police Identify Victim of Fatal Shooting at Best Buy – Suspect Remains at Large
Santa Fe, NM – August 6, 2024. The Santa Fe Police Department has identified the victim in the fatal shooting that occurred at the Best Buy as Gordan Peter Wilson, 83, of Santa Fe. Mr. Wilson’s next of kin have been notified.
The suspect still remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspect or the victim’s vehicle to contact the Santa Fe Police Department; do not approach the suspect and call 911 immediately.
A stock photo of the vehicle has been released with this most recent update; please note, the photo is a stock photo of the vehicle but not the actual vehicle.
Today at approximately 10:25 a.m. Santa Fe Police Officers were dispatched to the Best Buy, located at 3533 Zafarano Drive, in reference to a possible shooting. Officers arrived on scene at 10:26 a.m. and learned at least one male had been shot in the parking lot of the Best Buy. The victim has succumbed to his injuries and died.
The suspect stole the victim’s 2020 blue Jeep Grand Cherokee, bearing New Mexico registration plate CRM142, and fled the area prior to the officer’s arrival.
The suspect is described as Hispanic male, with a goatee, tattoos on his arms, wearing black jeans and a bright blue shirt with button up shirt underneath, and a white baseball cap; please see the photo attached in this release.
Officers continue to actively search for the male suspect.
Santa Fe Police Report Number 2024-009051
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the case agent, Detective Rebecca Hilderbrandt, at 505-955-5265 or [email protected].
Digital evidence from members of the public can be uploaded at the following link:
https://santafepd.evidence.com/…/com…/public/2024-009051
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Media Contact: Matthew Champlin, Deputy Chief of Police, 505-955-5201 or [email protected]
***Attached QR Code is a direct link to the Axon Community Request platform to submit any digital evidence related to this incident.
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