Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – A settlement of $950,000 has been awarded by the city of Albuquerque for a serious crash that happened in 2024 involving former APD chief Harold Medina. Medina had run through a red light and crashed into a 1966 Mustang driven by Todd Perchert. Perchert suffered extensive injuries, including a broken collarbone and shoulder blade, eight broken ribs that needed to be reconstructed with titanium, and a collapsed lung. Perchert’s attorney said the injuries have had a lasting impact on his life.
An internal investigation determined that he drove recklessly and failed to activate his body camera during the incident. Medina was only reprimanded for the crash.
“The city acknowledges the seriousness of the crash and the shooting incident which led to the crash. Fortunately, no one lost their life as a result of either incident.”
