Police said Alvarado forcibly stole two cars, led officers on a car chase and was trying to steal a third car when officers shot him. Alvarado also allegedly shot someone earlier in the day, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Edgar Rene Alvarado
Agency Responsible: Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Albuquerque Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 1, 2016
County: Bernalillo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1232
Geography: Urban