Police were dispatched to a domestic dispute. Police said one of the men involved in the dispute had a gun, and they spent an hour trying to convince him to give up peacefully, but then shot and killed him. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Agency: Albuquerque Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Juan James Cordova
Death Date: April 16, 2021
County: Bernalillo
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Fleeing: not fleeing