Man Shot by Officer Still Unidentified

WE STILL DON’T KNOW THE NAME OF THE ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT WHO WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ON WEDNESDAY. AN APD SPOKESMAN SAYS AN OFFICER OPENED FIRE FOLLOWING A CONFRONTATION WITH THE MAN.

IT ALL BEGAN WHEN A WOMAN REPORTED BEING ROBBED AT GUNPOINT NEAR COMANCHE AND SAN MATEO. AS THE SUSPECT FLED, POLICE SAY HE SHOT AND KILLED A DOG IN A HOMEOWNER’S BACKYARD. AFTER THAT, SHOTS WERE FIRED AND THE MAN DIED AT THE SCENE.

THE SHOOTING IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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