Around 1:15 p.m., officers went to a home because an employer was concerned about an employee and wanted to see if he was OK. They made contact with the person and a fight occurred between the officers and the person, at which time at least one APD officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Valente Acosta-Busttillos
Agency Responsible: Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 30, 2020
County: Bernalillo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: shovel
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5701