THE FIRST OF THE TWO FORMER APD COPS CHARGED WITH KILLING HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD IN MARCH 2014 IS BACK ON THE STAND WEDNESDAY MORNING. DOMINIQUE PEREZ’S TESTIMONY STARTED TUESDAY. HE TOLD THE COURT HE STAYED FOCUSED ON THE KNIVES BOYD HELD DURING THE NEARLY 4 HOUR STANDOFF IN THE SANDIA FOOTHILLS.
HE SAID HE WAS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT HIS FELLOW OFFICERS FROM ANY THREAT … AND WHEN ONE OF THE K-NINE OFFICERS INDICATED BOYD WAS STILL AGITATED AND MAKING COMMENTS ABOUT WANTING TO KILL OFFICERS … HE CONSIDERED BOYD AN IMMEDIATE THREAT. HE SAID BOYD WAS A “DEADLY THREAT” EVEN THOUGH HE DID NOT NOTICE BOYD LUNGE AT OR MOVE TOWARD THE K-NINE OFFICER.
FORMER FELLOW APD OFFICER KEITH SANDY IS ALSO BEING TRIED FOR 2ND DEGREE MURDER IN THE CASE. THE TRIAL STARTED MORE THAN 2 WEEKS AGO.
