ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – The Multi‑Agency Task Force is investigating the death of a man who experienced a serious medical episode shortly after being taken into custody by Albuquerque police earlier this week.
APD says the incident began around 8:37 p.m. on March 1, when officers responded to 911 calls about a man reportedly hallucinating and running in traffic on I‑40 between Coors and Unser. The man, identified as 40‑year‑old Dyonte Layne Lindsey, was found armed with a knife.
According to police, Lindsey ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon. As he turned back toward traffic lanes, an officer deployed a Taser. Additional officers arrived and worked to restrain him, reporting that Lindsey continued to resist while they attempted to handcuff him.
Lindsey suffered a medical episode during the encounter and was taken to a hospital, where he died two days later.
The Multi‑Agency Task Force is gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and conducting forensic analysis. Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office to determine whether any criminal charges are appropriate.
APD’s Internal Affairs Force Division will also conduct an administrative review to evaluate whether department policies were followed. The results will be sent to the city’s Superintendent of Police Reform for disciplinary decisions. In addition, APD’s Force Review Board — made up of deputy chiefs — will review the case for any potential policy updates.
