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DA to pursue murder charges against officers in Boyd shooting
The Bernalillo County district attorney will pursue murder charges against the two Albuquerque police officers who fatally shot homeless camper James Boyd in the foothills last March.
District Attorney Kari Brandenburg filed documents in district court Monday seeking to charge officers Keith Sandy and Dominique Perez with an open count of murder. The documents will result in a preliminary hearing for both Sandy and Perez. Continue reading
Suspects in undercover narcotics operation identified
Albuquerque police have identified the two suspects arrested Fridayin connection to an undercover narcotics operation near Central and Tramway.
According to the criminal complaint, Damian Bailey, 28, had been in contact with undercover detectives. Baily told the undercover detectives that he could get them methamphetamine “shards” for $60 and told the detectives to meet him in the area of Dunes and Whispering Sands SE.
Police say Bailey and another man identified as Edmond Vester, 28, entered the detective’s vehicle. Baily instructed the detectives to drive to the Econo Lodge near Central and Tramway NE.
According to APD, Vester exited the vehicle to get the methamphetamine. He returned to the vehicle some time later with what appeared to be the drugs requested.
A pre-determined arrest signal was given and relayed to assisting detectives in the area. Baily and Vester were immediately taken into custody without incident.
Sometime during the operation an undercover APD detective was shot by another undercover officer.
According to Chief Gordon Eden, both officers involved were wearing plain clothes.
KOB has learned from multiple sources that the officer who fired the shots was actually the lieutenant of the officer who was shot.
The officer who was shot is currently in critical condition at the University of New Mexico Hospital. Sources say he went into surgery after 2 p.m. Friday, but was out by 7 p.m. APD said he was stable after surgery, but still in “extremely critical” condition.
Sources: APD officer shot by own lieutenant during undercover operation
ALBUQUERQUE — An undercover Albuquerque police narcotics detective was shot by another officer near Central Avenue SE and Tramway Boulevard around 11:40 a.m. Friday. APD Chief Gorden Eden said the officer was shot by another officer during an undercover narcotics operation. Both officers involved were plainclothes officers, according to Eden.
KOB has learned from multiple sources that the officer who fired the shots was actually the lieutenant of the officer who was shot.
The officer who was shot is currently in critical condition at the University of New Mexico Hospital. Sources say he went into surgery after 2 p.m., but was out by 7 p.m. APD said he was stable after surgery, but still in “extremely critical” condition. Continue reading