VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. —

The family of Michael Gabaldon, 52, reached a $1.5M settlement with the New Mexico County Insurance Authority. On Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, KOAT spoke with Gabaldon's widow, Patricia, for the first time since her late husband was shot and killed by a Valencia County Sheriff Deputy on Sept. 29, 2024. On Monday, KOAT reached out to VCSO regarding the settlement. Their full statement is below.

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"My husband has served on the SWAT team for Los Lunas, Doña Ana County. He was in the military. This man has served his country and he's trying to protect us, and he gets shot," Gabaldon's widow said.

Background

On Sept. 29, 2024, Gabaldon's widow made

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