Police were called around 8 p.m. to a home after a dispute between neighbors. Officers discovered one neighbor had some type of weapon and then an altercation ensued. At least one officer opened fire, shooting and killing that neighbor. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Killer: Jose Sanchez
Agency: Albuquerque Police Department
Motive: Assault with deadly weapon
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jose Vallejos
Death Date: August 10, 2020
County: Bernalillo
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6060