Police were called to a possible armed robbery. Officers heard gunshots and were contacted by a resident who told them that a man entered their home and shot and killed their dog. Police found the man a few doors down and shot and killed him. Details regarding the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Gabriel Romero
Agency Responsible: Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 12, 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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4300
Geography: Urban