List of Albuquerque police shootings

The police force of Albuquerque, New Mexico has been involved in a number of shooting incidents and has used other forms of force, many of these involving the use of SWAT teams. The city's police department was the subject of a Department of Justice Investigation in 2014 which found that the department "engages in a pattern or practice of use of excessive force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment". The report also stated that the department suffered from "structural and systemic deficiencies-including insufficient oversight, inadequate training, and ineffective policies". As of 2025, New Mexico had the second highest rate per capita of killings by police officers, after Alaska. Additionally, a 2021 study by the Lancet medical journal found that official statistics under-reported Albuquerque police killings from 1980-2018, with approximately 26.4% of deaths having been misclassified.

Incidents of police shootings

Pre-2010

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
September 22, 2004 Sean Wallace Leo Lopez Lopez killed shot during traffic stop after officer feared vehicle threat during heroin investigation Acquitted
June 5, 2007 Russell Carter Jay Martin Murphy Murphy killed
  • barricaded self in home
  • Jay Murphy Jr., 19, tried to calm police down
November 6, 2009 Brandon Carr Roderick Jones Jones killed Carr fired 18 months later

2010

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 9, 2010Andrew CookeAaron RenfroRenfro killed
  • passenger in car stopped for speeding

Cooke cleared by grand jury

January 13, 2010Brett Lampiris-Tremba, Sean Wallace also presentKenneth Ellis IIIEllis killedEllis holding gun to his own head
  • Judge in civil suit ruled Ellis' rights violated
  • Brett Lampiris-Tremba sued APD for promotion and back pay
  • Family awarded $7.95 million settlement
January 29, 2010Sean WallaceWayne CordovaCordova killedCordova suspected of fleeing after possibly stealing a car
  • Wallace now a K-9 officer who works with SWAT
  • Wallace later shot Alan Gomez
  • the District Attorney ruled this a justifiable homicide
March 4, 2010Roger LegendreJose Castillo,
Tanya Martinez,
Raymond Carillo		Castillo charged with assaulting a police officerPolice shot at car after beer shoplifting incident, Giant gas station, Coors, and Quail
Castillo driving		Legendre was later promoted to sergeant
March 29, 2010Kevin SanchezMickey OwingsOwings killedSanchez shot at moving vehicle in Walmart parking lot, I-40 and Quail
Pregnant female in Owings vehicle unharmed
40+ witnesses		*The city's independent review officer ruled the shooting was justified
The DoJ used this shooting as an example of "Albuquerque police officers' own recklessness" leading to use of violence
Wrongful death lawsuit filed
April 14, 2010 Zach Stephenson Benjamin Marquez Marquez shot 3-4 times in upper body Marquez smoking a cigarette while pumping gas at Broadway and Gibson
June 10, 2010 Eric Brown,
Anthony Sedler		 Chris Hinz
Northeast Heights near Juan Tabo Boulevard and Spain Avenue		 Hinz killed Hinz intoxicated at home. Police said he was firing his weapon inside his home Sedler later shoots Parrish Dennison
June 14, 2010Aaron ZwickyJulian CalbertCalbert killed
  • Calbert had kidnapped two women
  • One called 911 from Calbert's car trunk
 A grand jury found the shooting justified
July 27, 2010Jeremy Hollier,
Anthony Glodon		Len Fuentes, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was reportedly unable to access treatmentFuentes killed
3400 block Crest SE		domestic violence callHollier arrested in 2012 for felony domestic violence, still with APD
August 17, 2010Josh BrownEnrique CarrascoCarrasco shot at Montgomery and San Mateo after slashing his girlfriend's tiresCarrasco jumped on Brown's hood and repeatedly stabbed officer's driver-side window with a knife and broke it, then tried to open the door, said Public Safety Director Darren White
September 14, 2010Leah KellyChandler BarrBarr hospitalized, survived being shot, 2nd and Central
  • Police called because Barr was cutting his arm with a "butter knife"
  • Kelly was smoking a cigar as she pulled trigger
 Barr filed suit for $340,000 in medical bills and pain and suffering A federal jury found no liability.
October 19, 2010Drew Bader,
Ramon Ornelas		Daniel GonzalesTucumcari police asked NM State Police for help, State Police call in Albuquerque SWATGonzales came to door with two riflesAPD SWAT officers cleared
October 31, 2010David SpragueAlexei Sinkevitch
6500 block of Tierra Prieta NW		Sinkevitch had rifle, and bled to death on floor of his home911 reports of hit-and-runs on Estrella Brillante NW
Callers took plate
Police traced to Sinkevitch
November 11, 2010Brian Pitzer, Doug MooreRussell Tenorio
1400 block Alamo SE		Tenorio survived, in hospital 2½ months, lost a kidney.Tenorio had fetal alcohol symptom, was threatening to hurt himselfPitzer announced he was "going lethal" before entering the home, resulted in a federal lawsuit

2011

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
February 9, 2011Byron "Trey" Economidy (Detective)Jacob MitschelenMitschelen killedtraffic stop wrongful death lawsuit settled for $300,000
April 12, 2011 Christopher J. Brown Christopher Torres Torres shot in his parents' back yard father says police used a battering ram to enter the house even though he was present and offered to let them in Jury award over $10 million, later settled for $6 million
May 10, 2011 Sean Wallace Alan Gomez Gomez killed while holding spoon. Wrongful death suit settled in December 2013 for $900,000 "the officer shot Gomez without verifying a threat, and after receiving information that Gomez could not have been a threat because he was no longer armed." Earlier wrongful death suit settled for $235,000.
Wallace first shot a civilian on September 22, 2004, in Chimayó when he was an NMSP narcotics agent; tort claim notice filed late December 2004
Shot and killed second civilian January 29, 2010.
June 4, 2011 Troy Nikko, William Thomas, Michael Oates Raymond Garcia Garcia killed Lomas and Palomas Garcia caught carjacking, officers pinned his car in near a chainlink fence in front of Cross Country Auto Sales
June 26, 2011 Damian Lujan Orlando Paisano Paisano tased, shot eight times, Bell and Dallas SE Paisano holding bayonet, police say
August 30, 2011 Jim Perdue Michael Marquez Marquez shot in field, 60th and Central Michael Marquez an armed robbery suspect
  • District Attorney ruled shooting justified
  • First shooting under new system

2012

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 4, 2012Mario PerezMark Macoldowna,
James Kellogg,
Kymberly Bates		Macoldowna killed, Bates and Kellogg arrestedarmed robbery of St. Pius X complex
March 19, 2012 Martin Smith Daniel Tillison
Marquette and Texas		 Tillison killed wrongful death lawsuit alleges Smith was diagnosed with PTSD and APD knew of it DA found no probable cause for charges
March 21, 2012 Russ Carter Gary Atencio Atencio shot on Laguna Pueblo after pursuit Carter's 3rd shooting wrongful death lawsuit dismissed
April 19, 2012 Mike Hill Dennis Aragon Aragon shot three times but was expected to survive police say Aragon fired shots in the air then pointed rifle at police
August 6, 2012 Jason Peck (APD sgt) Dominick Solis-Mora Solis-Mora shot in stomach then recovered Solis-Mora said to sell $240 worth of meth to undercover Peck DA and APD Internal Affairs clear Peck of wrongdoing
Solis-Mara subsequently involved a number of other criminal incidents

2013

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
March 5, 2013Perdue,
Sedler and Aragon		Parrish DennisonDennison killed Menaul and LouisianaDennison driver of woman trying to sell stolen banjo Sedler had previously shot Chris Hinz
Sedler cleared of wrongdoing
March 19, 2013 APD Kendall Caroll
13000 block Constitution		 killed by State Police,
APD also fired		 Carroll had previously shot and wounded a police officer
July 5, 2013 Jeff Bludworth,
Katherine Wright		 Vincent Wood convenience store Montgomery and San Mateo previously transported to mental health facility Shooting ruled justified
Wrongful death lawsuit settled for $55,000
October 26, 2013 Officer Luke McPeek
and others		 Christopher Chase Chase killed Chase had "cop killer" tattooed on his knuckles award ceremony
October 28, 2013 Brian Pitzer Joaquin Ortega shot Jefferson and Central Ortega hospitalized then jailed on charges of robbery and carjacking Prosecutors found no probable cause to charge Pitzer
Pitzer involved in two prior shootings, neither fatal
November 15, 2013 Peter Romero Robert Garcia Sr. Garcia shot but survived, received 3-year sentence
Traffic stop, San Mateo
Carlisle		 Garcia had rifle, had been drinking
Later admitted he was attempting suicide by cop		 Garcia apologized to Romero
December 1, 2013 Luke McPeek,
David Munoz
and Jim Edison		 Shane Sherrill Sherrill had felony warrants,
holding brake pad		 No charges filed against police
December 8, 2013 Hector Marquez,
Nathan Cadroy-Croteau		 Andy Snider Snider killed Snider said to charge officers with hammer Wrongful death lawsuit filed 2015
Both officers still on active duty

2014

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 9, 2014Russell Carter (Detective, Sedler and Ornelas also presentJeremy Robertson's tires, Walgreens in Rio RanchoRobertson uninjured
Robertson charged with fleeing, assaulting officer/		Robertson wanted for parole violations Both Sedler and Ornelas on SWAT team
Sedler's 2nd shooting, Ornelas' 3rd
March 16, 2014 Keith Sandy (Detective),
Officer Dominique Perez		 James Boyd Boyd killed camping without a permit
displaying knife to officers who tried to frisk him		 Both charged with open count of murder.

Boyd's family awarded $5 million settlement.

March 25, 2014 James Eichel Alfred Redwine Redwine killed Redwine was upset because he had just lost custody of his 5-year-old son
April 21, 2014 Jeremy Dear Mary Hawkes Hawkes killed Hawkes suspected of having been in a stolen car.
Car's owner later told police Hawkes had dated his room-mate
  • Police claim 5 body cameras malfunctioned
  • Dear fired for repeatedly not turning on his camera, particularly in use of force incidents.
  • Dear appeals firing and is reinstated. City appeals his reinstatement.
  • Family files wrongful death lawsuit.
May 3, 2014 Daniel Hughes Armand Martin Martin killed in his Ventana Ranch home Martin suffered from depression, "just went crazy," wife said. Martin ran out of his home while discharging his handgun. DA and APD Internal Affairs clear Hughes of wrongdoing
May 22, 2014 Ryan Graves,
Brian Fuchs		 Ralph Chavez Chavez killed, 2nd at I-40
  • Chavez suspected of rape
  • Fuch's camera not on
  • Graves' blocked by uniform, but did record audio
  • Chavez said to pull knife, advance on officers
 DA declined to press charges

2015

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 9, 2015Greg BrachleJacob Grant (APD detective)Friendly fire incident, Jacob was working undercover and the other cops thought that he was a criminal. The criminal complaint describes a meth purchase. Charges were filed against Damian Bailey and Edmond Vester for trafficking cocaine, and conspiracy to commit traffickingOfficer Brachle's 2nd shooting
Grant will need medical for the rest of his life,
settled lawsuit for $6.5 million and medical expenses		 police oversight board recommended firing but Brachle had already retired
"APD said since that shooting, the department has improved supervision, training and equipment for undercover officers. In addition, it is now mandatory to attend all briefings before each operation.

2016

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
May 29, 2016unknownDennis HumphreyHumphrey shot in his garage
Morningside and Goodrich		911 call reported he was drunk and walking around outside his house with a rifle

2018

In 2018, there were 10 officer-involved shootings in Albuquerque, 7 of which were fatal.

2019

In 2019, there were 8 officer-involved shootings in Albuquerque, 4 of which were fatal.

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
July 3, 2019One Albuquerque detectiveUnidentified manUnidentified man killed in apparent shootout with detective
August 22, 2019 Paul Durham, Kyle King and Randy Serrano, accompanied by two other officers Roger Schafer Schafer shot at a bus stop at Eubank and Copper NE "Multiple 911 calls" reported Schafer was tossing a gun from hand to hand, "pulling the action back" and pointing the gun at traffic. It was a BB gun.
October 14, 2019 APD and SWAT Daniel James Wood Wood killed
October 25, 2019 At least three officers Unidentified man Unidentified man killed after confronted by officers accusing him of attempted carjacking

2020

In 2020, there were 10 officer-involved shootings in Albuquerque, 6 of which were fatal.

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 6, 2020Two Albuquerque detectivesOrlando AbeytaAbeyta killed
March 30, 2020 Joseph Bush, Edgar Sandoval Valente Acosta-Bustillos Acosa-Bustillos killed
August 11, 2020 Unknown APD officers Ken Reiss Reiss killed Reiss had called 911 to report multiple people breaking into his house. When police arrived, they saw a man running in the alleyway. They say he shot at them. They fired multiple times according to neighbors. As Reiss lay screaming they shot four more times according to neighbors, then the screaming stopped. According to body camera footage released by the police, Reiss was indeed holding a gun but the footage does not show him shooting at the police.

-second police shooting resulting in death in less than 6 hours

2021

In 2021, there were 9 officer-involved shootings in Albuquerque, 3 of which were fatal.

Date Officer name(s) Civilian name(s) Outcome Notes Officer Outcome
July 5, 2021 Curtis Hoffman, Nathaniel Matheson Dalton Cunningham Cunningham injured
July 31, 2021 Unidentified officer Robert Savelli Savelli killed Officer pulled Savelli over because he did not have a license plate on his moped-style scooter.
August 15, 2021 Max Denerstein, Christopher Mings Eric Padilla Padilla killed.
August 19, 2021 Mario Verbeck, James Eichel, Harry Gunderson, Sean Kenny James Ramirez 4 officers and Ramirez injured. Officers received awards for their actions.
August 20, 2021 Josh Richards, L. McPeek David Martinez Martinez critically injured Richards involved in one prior shooting; McPeek involved in two prior shootings.

2022

In 2022, there were a record number of 18 officer-involved shootings in Albuquerque.

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
February 25, 2022 Unidentified APD detectives Raphael Marquez Marquez killed
March 14, 2022 At least 2 unidentified APD officers Unidentified man Subject killed; 2 officers injured; 1 bystander killed and 2 bystanders injured by subject
March 14, 2022 Randy Serrano, Derek Taylor, Greg Doose John Dawson Hunter Hunter killed; 1 bystander injured by Hunter Hunter was shooting at cars on the road from his home prior to incident. Officers discharged a total of 12 rounds at Hunter. Serrano involved in one prior shooting.
March 19, 2022 William Young, Jonathan Mares Collin Neztsosie Neztsosie killed Neztsosie stated that he intended to shoot passersby in cars, and then himself.
March 29, 2022 Justin Collins, Andrew Herpolsheimer Donovan Bookout No injuries
April 12, 2022 Damian Lujan, Jerry Arnold Shannon Candelario Candelario injured Lujan involved in three prior shootings.
June 19, 2022 Tristan Garcia Frank Baty Baty killed Baty had an airsoft gun in his truck. Put on temporary administrative leave.
July 5, 2022 Matthew Silva James Kevin Langlois Langlois dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. None of Silva's shots hit Langlois.
July 21, 2022 Robert Sanchez Wendel Bryan Tagle Wendel killed Wendel involved in a DV incident prior to officers' arrival. Sanchez involved in another OIS in 2018.
August 22, 2022 Harold Sennett Unidentified man No injuries Subject shot and killed a woman as officers arrived.
August 28, 2022Dustin Ketchum, Marcos Flores, Kenneth SkeensKeshawn ThomasThomas killedThomas had been sleeping in his vehicle which was parked at a gas station. A passer-by called for a welfare check, as the vehicle had not moved for several hours. APD officers made contact with Thomas, the sole occupant of the vehicle. They questioned Thomas, who was intoxicated, outside of his vehicle. During questioning Thomas mentioned to them he had a firearm in the vehicle. They allowed him to return to his vehicle in order to retrieve his cellphone. Officers claim that he then pointed a firearm at them, causing them to open fire on Thomas. Thomas was transported to a local trauma center where he later died. The officers involved received verbal and written reprimands, Skeens was fired due to a matter unrelated to this case. Lawsuit settlement was later granted to Thomas' family in March 2025. Retrial against Skeens related to wrongful arrest of Matthew McManus gets underway starting April 1, 2025.
September 21, 2022 Quan La Gabriel Garcia Garcia injured
September 27, 2022 Adam Portillos, Benjamin Daffron Oron Newson Newson injured
October 6, 2022 Unidentified detective Daniel Rodriguez No injuries
November 5, 2022 Nicholas Steward Julian Sanchez Sanchez killed Steward believed that Sanchez had fired his gun, but an investigation found that Sanchez's gun was not fired.
November 10, 2022 Five officers, including Chance Gore and Alex Couch Jesús "Jessie" Crosby Crosby killed Five officers approached Crosby, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and experiencing a crisis. The officers intended to arrest Crosby for trespassing. when Crosby would not surrender, two officers opened fire at Crosby and two shot him with Tasers. Crosby's family received a $6.5 million settlement.
November 25, 2022 Arniel Sampang, Christopher Taddoni, Jacob Muñoz Blaine Denetdele Denetdele killed

2023

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
March 29, 2023 Anthony Guerrera, Ralph Rodriguez, Garrett Maxson, Eduardo Munoz, Angel Ortiz-Arviso Francisco Macias
May 10, 2023 Alex Castellano, Francisco Hernandez Kevin Trujillo Trujillo injured Hernandez involved in one prior shooting.
May 16, 2023 Unidentified Investigative Support detective Isaac Reyes Reyes injured Detective involved in two prior shootings.
May 19, 2023 Richard Lakey, Steven Raschke David Gaylor Gaylor killed
June 24, 2023 Gianfranco Di Paolo, Brandon Perez, Anthony Trujillo, Damian Dudnow Mark Peter Peter killed
June 29, 2023 Brenda Johnson, Eric Wilensky, Violeta Baca, Christian Cordova Jeramiah Salyards Salyards killed; 2 bystanders injured by police gunfire Salyards was wanted as a suspect in a stabbing incident earlier that evening. Cordova was involved in a prior OIS.
July 20, 2023 Zachary Herbst Emmanuel Galaviz Campos Galaviz killed; 1 officer injured
August 17, 2023 Garrett Howington Pablo Abreu-Peña Abreu-Peña injured and escaped; captured 2 days later.
November 16, 2023 Jason Allred, Beau Wright-Brown, Daniel Yurcisim, Adrian Miranda Efren Ramirez Ramirez injured Officers shot Ramirez 8 times.
November 21, 2023 Zachary Earles Pablo Pacheco Pacheco injured
November 25, 2023 Angelo Lovato Pete Martinez Martinez killed Officer was involved in one prior shooting.
December 8, 2023 Justin Jones, Raymond Marquez, Phillp Meier Mark Colson Colson killed Officers pursued Colson after identifying him as a suspect in recent armed robberies. Colson fled on foot from officers while holding a handgun, and officers shot and killed him.
December 30, 2023APD Officers Zachary Garris, Isaiah Relaford, and Howard PerrySantiago PerezPerez and Garris injured.Officers were looking for a vehicle that was reported stolen, and found Perez with the vehicle. When confronted, Perez allegedly fired two shots at officers, hitting Garris' hands. Relaford and Perry returned fire at Perez, with Perry striking Perez in the arm and leg.

2024

In 2024, there were 13 officer-involved shootings in Albuquerque.

Date Officer name(s) Civilian name(s) Outcome Notes Officer Outcome
January 25, 2024 Tristan Garcia Joseph Baca Baca killed Baca was allegedly pointing a gun at bystanders. Baca's gun was later found to be unloaded. Garcia was involved in a prior shooting in 2022. Placed on leave and then reinstated.
February 1, 2024 2 unidentified APD officers Unidentified man Unidentified man dead The unidentified man was experiencing a mental health crisis. Two officers opened fire, but the man may have died from a self-incflicted gunshot wound. Officers placed on administrative leave.
March 6, 2024 2 unidentified New Mexico State Police officers Francisco Hernandez Hernandez killed. Hernandez was involved in an altercation with Sandia PD a few days before. He attempted to flee from officers and drew a gun, and two officers shot and killed him. Officers placed on administrative leave.
March 17, 2024 Unidentified BSCO and/or NMSP officer(s) Jaremy Smith Smith injured Smith was wanted for killing a NMSP officer 2 days beforehand.
March 17, 2024 Unknown Bernalillo County Sheriff officers Two unidentified men No injuries Officers fired at least one shot at two men in a "suspicious" car.
March 19, 2024 David Nix Mariah Voigt Voigt killed Officers allegedly mistook Voigt's cellphone for a gun. Placed on leave and then reinstated.
March 30, 2024 Nathien Apodaca, Hernan Conchas Alijah Archuleta Archuleta injured Officers responded to a call about a domestic dispute from Archuleta's girlfriend's mother. Officers saw Archuleta with a gun and shot multiple times at his fleeing vehicle. Suspects apprehended Archuleta after he fled on foot.
April 11, 2024 2 unidentified APD officers Mark Benavidez Benavidez killed Benavidez's girlfriend was wanted for armed robbery. When APD arrested her, Benavidez took an officer's gun and fired at officers. two officers shot Benavidez 5 times. The officers were later found to have used racial slurs and language glorifying violence after the incident.
April 30, 2024 Unidentified officer(s) Nicolas Roach Roach injured
June 20, 2024 Unknown APD officer(s) Dale Meador Meador killed Meador and an unidentified woman had warrants out for their arrest, and were stopped for driving a stolen car. Meador threatened the woman with a gun, officers administered less lethal munitions, and then one officer shot Meador and killed him.
August 17, 2024 Truitt Bushnell, Robert Sanchez Derek Pickett Pickett killed. Sanchez, who was involved in 2 prior fatal shootings, fired the fatal shot at Pickett.
October 13, 2024 Jeff Schwarzel, Reanna Torres, Vanesa Zuniga Matthew Sanchez Sanchez killed; Schwarzel injured by friendly fire Sanchez drew a gun, that was later found to be unloaded, in a confrontation with officers. Officers fired eight bullets at Sanchez, killing him and injuring Schwarzel. All three officers placed on leave.
October 18, 2024 Precious Cadena, Zachary Earles Matthew "Solo" Garcia Garcia killed. Garcia killed while handcuffed in the back of a police car. Officers' conduct ruled in violation of policy.

The officers involved were placed on leave until cleared by a mental health professional. Garcia's family sued the city of Albuquerque.

November 11, 2024 Zachary Herbst, Miguel Rodriguez, Derek Maines Anthony Hernandez Hernandez killed; 3 bystanders injured. Hernandez was pointing a gun at a child. Officers told him to drop the gun, but he fired at them. It is unclear whose bullets injured the bystanders. Herbst was involved in 2 prior shootings.

2025

In 2025, there were 15 officer-involved shootings in Albuquerque, 12 of which were fatal.

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 24, 2025Brandon WattsAnthony James WilliamsWilliams killed; Watts and one bystander injuredOfficers had questioned Williams the previous night for scaring his neighbors; they responded to a call about a break-in, and Williams threatened them. Williams and Watts exchanged gunfire and Watts died on the scene.
January 30, 2025 Unknown APD officers Matthias Wynkoop Wynkoop dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police responded to Wynkoop's 911 call reporting suicidal thoughts. Crisis counselors were able to speak with Wynkoop, but he eventually pointed his weapon at officers and was shot at several times. Wynkoop got back into his vehicle and shot himself.
February 23, 2025 Unknown APD officers Benjamin Raymond Raymond killed. Police responded to a domestic violence call from Raymond's wife. Raymond, a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, attempted to flee from police and was tackled. Raymond threatened to shoot the officers, and they fired at least 9 shots at him.
February 28, 2025 Jonathan Barela and Amanda Marquez David McElvain McElvain killed Officers entered McElvain's home without permission while doing a wellness check on McElvain, who was suicidal. McElvain emerged, holding a gun, and Officer Barela shot him 3 times. McElvain's gun was later found to be unloaded. A representative of McElvain's estate sued APD for wrongful death in 2026. Both officers are still employed by APD and have not been involved in a shooting since.
March 20, 2025 1 unidentified APD detective Julian Garcia Garcia injured Garcia was wanted in connection with a shooting in 2024 and was charged with murder. Officers used less lethal munitions. the detective who shot Garcia was involved in 5 prior shootings.
May 29, 2025 Christopher Brito, Joshua Lerma Jorge Dominguez Dominguez and police K-9 killed, both by police gunfire. Dominguez was being pursued for violating parole. Dominguez had a loaded gun, but there was no evidence that it was fired in the altercation.
June 15, 2025 One unknown APD officer Gabriel Moralez Moralez injured Officers responded to a call about a robbery at a gas station. They used less lethal munitions on Moralez but opened fire after he drew a gun. Officer remained on-duty.
June 17, 2025 Jonathan Kreamer, Michael Morales, Angel Avalos Desiree Herrera Herrera killed Police responded to a call about Herrera trespassing. Herrera, who was believed to be experiencing a mental health crisis, stole a gun from a security guard and later began firing it into the air. Officers returned fire and killed her when she struck a car near officers.
July 4, 2025 Dominic Sanchez Jerry Baldonado Baldonado injured Baldonado, an autistic man, pointed an airsoft pellet gun at officers, and Sanchez shot him three times.
July 15, 2025 Four unknown APD officers, one of whom was involved in a prior shooting, including Matthew Silva. Sammy Jenkins Jenkins killed APD responded to a call from Jenkins' wife, reporting that he was suicidal. Jenkins shot at APD officers from an upstairs bedroom, and they returned fire and killed him.
August 2, 2025 Two unknown APD officers Martin Hernandez Hernandez killed; 1 bystander injured Officers responded to a domestic violence call in the area. One officer shot a less-lethal round at the suspect. The suspect shot at least 1 bullet at the officers, and one officer shot a lethal round. Officer who shot lethal round placed on standard administrative leave.
August 19, 2025 Christopher Vaughn Leilani Tripp Tripp killed A woman, who was allegedly holding a knife and had a history of mental illness, was shot by APD officers at an affordable housing complex.
September 29, 2025 Diego Tena Brian Womack Womack killed Officers responded to Womack's 911 call about a woman trying to enter his apartment. When officers arrived, they heard screaming inside the apartment and entered. They saw Womack hit a woman in the head with a hammer, fired at him, and then attempted to administer first aid, but Womack died on the scene.
November 3, 2025 Zackary Herbst Claude Laska Laska critically injured Officers responded to a call about Laska abusing his girlfriend and shooting someone in an apartment building. Laska told officers that he would shoot them if they tried to arrest him. Laska fired at least 4 shots at officers, and Herbst shot him once in the neck. Herbst was involved in 4 shootings prior to this one, one of which was fatal.
December 21, 2025 Officers Michael Golden and Christopher Cooke Luis Arreola-Palma Arreola-Palma killed; Officer Golden shot but uninjured. Police attempted to arrest Arreola-Palma, who had two outstanding warrants. When Arreola-Palma shot at an officer and fled, the officers shot him "roughly 5 or 6 times". The bullet that Arreola-Palma shot struck the officer's radio, which "saved his life".

2026

So far, there have been 8 shootings by APD in 2026, with 6 resulting in deaths.

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 10, 2026Several officers including Brad HessJames LitteralLitteral killed.Officers shot and killed Litteral, who was suspected of robbery, during a foot chase.
February 3, 2026 APD and SWAT officers including Eric Brown Roman Kirby Kirby killed An officer shot Kirby after a standoff nearly six hours long, in which Kirby pointed his gun at civilians and officers and a crisis negotiator called Kirby nearly 100 times.
May 24, 2026 Unknown APD officers Dwayne Wilson Wilson injured. Police responded to a domestic violence call by Wilson's girlfriend, who was later able to flee the scene. When police arrived, Wilson was seen with a gun in his waistband. Police fired at Wilson when he allegedly drew the gun, but did not fire.
May 26, 2026 Officer Tyler Sanchez, David Werner Jose Manuel Armas Armas killed; two officers injured with shattered glass. Armas called APD because he was experiencing suicidal thoughts. Officers allege that Armas fired a gun at them, but Armas' family members state that he had fired it into the air and was unarmed when the police shot him. Armas' family allege that APD made no attempts to deescalate the situation.
May 29, 2026 Two unknown APD officers. Robert "Chuco" Salas Salas killed. APD responded to a call reporting trespassing. They found Salas, who had allegedly recently cut off his ankle monitor, and who allegedly brandished a large knife at the officers. Officers told Salas to put the knife away, and shot at him 4 times when he ran towards an officer.
June 2, 2026 Unknown APD officer. Benjamin Siegling Siegling injured Siegling had two felony warrants and was reportedly armed with a knife. An officer opened fire when he stepped towards them with the knife. APD Chief Cecily Barker stated that APD would move up their officer-involved shooting review, since this was the fourth OIS in 10 days.
July 3, 2026 Officer Preston Harris, Ralph Rodriguez, Jed Jeffries, Diana Magallanes Stephen Thomas Griego Griego Killed Griego was involved in an altercation another man, Juan Ortega. After Ortega shoved Griego, Griego left and retrieved a handgun to shoot Ortega. Officers then ran toward the area, and several shots were fired at the shooter, killing him. A passerby was also struck by gunfire but survived. Ortega also survived the injuries but died days later during an unrelated drug overdose.
August 11, 2026 Two Unknown APD officers. Sean Omara Omara Killed Officers responded to a residence of a caller who was making false claims earlier. Omara fired at them with over 120 rounds, while wearing a ballistic vest. Two officers shot back.

Other use of force incidents

DateOfficer name(s)Civilian name(s)OutcomeNotesOfficer Outcome
January 1, 2012Aaron ZwickyPatrick Dennison
Coors and Central
  • fatal car crash
  • Zwicky attempting to respond to shots fired in South Valley
 Zwicky previously shot Julian Calbert in 2010
June 20, 2012 Unknown APD and SWAT Santiago Chavez Chavez died of self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers responded to a call from neighbors alleging that Chavez was throwing rocks at cars. Chavez barricaded himself inside the house, and SWAT surrounded it. After a 12-hour standoff in which officers deployed teargas and shot at Chavez, SWAT entered the house to see Chavez dead by suicide. Chavez's family sued APD for excessive use of force in 2015.
February 5, 2015SWATNicholas Leyba,
Moon and
Indian School		minor injuries, charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration
April 7, 2015SWATDustin Goodwin
1400 blk
Pennsylvania		arrested
  • domestic violence suspect
  • tried to prevent girlfriend from leaving
  • alcohol, firearms involved
April 14, 2015SWAT
Marquette and
Pennsylvania		hospitalized with dog bitescharged with domestic violence, burglary while fleeing
April 22, 2015BCSO SWATMichael Quevedo,
800 block Dolly
(off La Vega)		arrestedwarrants, domestic violence, felon with firearmSWAT because "info the detective had and his history"
May 10, 2015SWAT1800 block
Hiawatha NE		arrested15-hour standoff, man hiding in television cabinetdomestic violence
October 1, 2015monitor: officers kneed suspect in head, report does not match video
  • "no meaningful followup"
  • officer's supervisor delayed filing a report
November 10, 2015SWATBell/Pennsylvaniaarrestedsearch warrant, man refused to leave apartmentfelony warrants
December 22, 2015Andrew Quillman, Shawna Romero also presentJosé Rodriguez,
Central/Utah		killedattempted carjacking, could not drive shift
May 24, 2016APD and
US Marshalls		Mario Montoya
Central/Western Skies		Montoya's wife arrested for harboring a fugitiveMontoya supposed to be at a halfway house
June 19, 2016SWATLomas/Juan Taboarrested"man was not cooperating with officers' requests to come out of a vehicle"
September 30, 2016Rodney LockeKay Moss-Freese, woman in wheelchairMoss-Freese killedLocke quit APD February 2016Locke arrested
October 22, 2016Michael David Pacheco,
Walgreens Coors/Central		arrestedshots fired at Walgreens
miss, Pacheco flees;
officer-caused accident
at 64th/Churchill
July 22, 2026Mireya Molina OrtizdeceasedPolice pursuit ended with officer crashing into unrelated civilian vehicle. Driver killed.Pending

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