THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE HAS RELEASED IT’S FINDINGS IN THE OFFICER-INVOLVED NON-LETHAL SHOOTING OF JOAQUIN GARCIA IN OCTOBER OF 2013 BY APD OFFICER BRIAN PITZER. THE REPORT SAYS THE SHOOTING WAS JUSTIFIED AND THERE IS NO PROBABLE CAUSE TO BRING ANY CHARGES AGAINST PITZER.
GARCIA WAS SHOT AFTER HE HAD THREATENED NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH A GUN AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLEE POLICE.
