Police received a 911 call from someone at an apartment about a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, the officers allegedly were confronted by a man with an undisclosed weapon. At least one officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Daniel Saavedra-Arreola
Agency Responsible: Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 7, 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: pole and knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3268
Geography: Suburban