APD “Use of Force” Actually an Officer Involved Shooting

     A 21 YEAR OLD WOMAN CALLS THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT TUESDAY NIGHT, SAYING SHE HAS A GUN AND WILL KILL SOMEONE. OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE, AND THEY ARRIVED AT IRVING AND RAINBOW ON THE WEST SIDE THEY LOCATED THE WOMAN IN A VEHICLE. SHE QUICKLY GOT OUT AND POINTED A GUN AT THEM.
     OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAY ONE OFFICER SHOT HER IN THE KNEE WHILE TWO OTHERS DEPLOYED NON-LETHAL FORCE TO TAKE HER DOWN. HE SAYS IT ALL HAPPENED IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS.
     DROBIK SAYS THEY KNOW THE WOMAN AND SHE HAS THREATENED TO COMMIT “SUICIDE BY COP” IN THE PAST. THE WOMAN, DANIELLE SUDLOW, FACES NUMEROUS CHARGES ONCE SHE IS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.
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