Justice for Elijah Hadley: Help His Family

Elijah Hadley, a 17-year-old member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, was walking down Highway 70 in Otero County, New Mexico when he was shot 19 times by an Otero County Sheriff Deputy performing a welfare check.

When the New Mexico State Police first released information regarding the event, they claimed Elijah Hadley "presented... a firearm, at the deputy." The deputy responded by firing "at least one shot" at Elijah, killing him.

Footage was later released that revealed Elijah threw the weapon to the ground before he was shot 4 times by the deputy. The deputy did not secure the "firearm" or administer first aid. Instead, he waited over three minutes before shooting Elijah at least 15 more times as he lay on the ground.

This fundraiser is to financially help Elijah's family with anything they need during this incredibly difficult time including, but not limited to, gas money to get to Albuquerque to visit their lawyer, legal funds, and memorial funds.