Cedar Crest, New Mexico – Newly released police reports reveal that Dominic Castro, a 48-year-old Albuquerque Police Department officer and Army and Air Force veteran, had been taking low doses of ketamine to treat post-traumatic stress disorder before a violent domestic incident that ended with his death following a prolonged standoff with law enforcement in early November.
The documents, obtained by the Journal, provide new insight into Castro’s mental health treatment, alleged abuse within his household, and the sequence of events that led to a SWAT response in the East Mountains and his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Domestic Violence Call Triggered Police Response
The incident began on Nov. 5, when Castro’s wife and child fled to their school after being dropped off by Castro. According to police reports, the wife immediately called 911, alleging she had been held against her will, repeatedly assaulted, and threatened over an extended period.
In the emergency call and subsequent court filings, Castro’s wife accused him of kidnapping, rape, false imprisonment, and child abuse. She told investigators that Castro had shackled himself to her with handcuffs to prevent her from leaving and subjected her to repeated beatings and sexual assaults, sometimes in front of their child…