APD RELEASES I-D’S OF OFFICERS IN SUSPECT SHOOTING

 
 
THE NAMES ARE RELEASED OF THE TWO OFFICERS INVOLVED IN TUESDAY'S SHOOTING OF A SUSPECT NEAR SAN MATEO AND CONSTITUTION. APD SAYS THEY ARE OFFICERS MATTHEW FISHER AND MICHAEL OATES. THEY'VE BEEN ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE SINCE 34 YEAR OLD JOHN EDWARD O'KEEFE WAS SHOT TO DEATH WHILE POLICE INVESTIGATED A SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY CALL AROUND 5PM TUESDAY.
 
APD SAYS OATES AND FISHER FIRED ON O'KEEFE AFTER HE RAN FROM THEM AND TWICE SHOT AT THEM. HE WAS FOUND DEAD, ARMED WITH A GUN AND WEARING BODY ARMOR APD SAYS WAS STOLEN FROM A BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY'S HOME.
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