Charges dropped against two men involved in undercover drug bust in which cop was shot

The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against two suspects in a drug bust earlier this month that resulted in the shooting of an undercover Albuquerque police officer.

Officers were allegedly buying meth from Damian Bailey and Edmond Vester when one of the suspects allegedly pulled out a pellet gun, forcing Officer Jacob Grant to reveal himself as an officer.

At some point, Grant’s own lieutenant shot him.

Both the DA’s office and APD say they dropped the charges against Bailey and Vester to give them more time to investigate. Both entities say the charges against the men will be refiled in the future.