Police responded to a reported shooting at a Motel 6. A man was firing into several rooms and the front office of the motel. He reportedly was seen on the second story of the motel armed with a rifle. He allegedly fired a shot at officers, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Abdias Flores
Agency Responsible: Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 24, 2018
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4327
Geography: Suburban