Officers were patrolling about 3 p.m. when they saw a man crossing Central, waving a firearm in the air. Police reportedly walked up to him, and an officer shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Orlando Abeyta
Agency Responsible: Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 6, 2020
County: Bernalillo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5354