Police were called at 4:45 p.m. to the 2000 block of San Mateo NE on a report of two suspicious men, with possibly stolen property, on the north side of a business. Responding officers arrived and spotted the two. One was quickly arrested, and Okeefe took off running, according to APD's report of the events. During the foot chase, he fired at police, who took cover and didn't return fire. He then started running east across San Mateo, and when he started shooting at officers again they returned fire, fatally wounding him, according to police
Victim's Name: John Edward Okeefe
Agency Responsible: Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: January 13, 2015
County: Bernalillo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 46
Geography: Urban