Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

Federal prosecutors close investigation into police shooting of James Boyd

by Brian Seay

Federal prosecutors say there’s insufficient evidence to bring charges against two Albuquerque officers who shot and killed a mentally ill man in 2014.

The post Federal prosecutors close investigation into police shooting of James Boyd appeared first on Guns.com.

$5 million 2014 Albuquerque Ballistics border of proof Boyd family close proximity closed comply Crime deadly force death department died District Attorney Raul Torrez Dominique Perez fbi federal prosecutors fellow officer flash bang foothills for a month get on the ground homeless illegally camping insufficient evidence investigation investigators items james boyd Justice Department k-9 Keith Sandy kill officers loved one March 16 mental health issues Mentally Ill mistrial more than three years ago New Mexico no new trial objectively unreasonable opened fire other evidence paranoid schizophrenic Perez physical harm Police Politics & 2nd Amendment repeated threats reviewed rolling Sandia Mountains sandy saved lives second degree murder shooting him in the back shot and killed standoff taken threat two knives video recordings violent criminal history witness statements

New Mexico officers to stand murder trial in shooting of homeless man

by Chris Eger

Albuquerque Police Officer Dominique Perez and now-retired Detective Keith Sandy have been ordered to stand trial for the 2014 death of James Boyd.

The post New Mexico officers to stand murder trial in shooting of homeless man appeared first on Guns.com.

Albuquerque albuquerque police department armed attack camper camping Crime Dominique Perez fatal fatal shooting footage foothills Gun Laws helmet cam helmetcam homeless homeless man illegal james boyd john boyd justified Keith Sandy knife knives Less than Lethal manslaughter mental health murder officer involved shooting Police Sandia Shooting shootingv SHOT

Documents in James Boyd shooting case

by Jennifer Cruz

James Boyd, who both a criminal history and history of mental health, was armed with two knives during the four-hour standoff with police.

The post Documents in James Boyd shooting case appeared first on Guns.com.

Albuquerque albuquerque police department camper camping Dominique Perez fatal shooting foothills Gun Bazaar homeless man james boyd Keith Sandy manslaughter mental health murder officer involved shooting Police Sandia Shooting

Albuquerque officers charged in shooting death of homeless camper (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Dominique Perez and Keith Sandy appear to be the first Albuquerque officers in at least 50 years to be charged with murder following an on-duty shooting.

The post Albuquerque officers charged in shooting death of homeless camper (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Albuquerque albuquerque police department camper camping Dominique Perez fatal shooting foothills homeless man james boyd Keith Sandy manslaughter mental health murder officer involved shooting Police Sandia Self Defense Shooting

**GRAPHIC** Helmetcam footage of Albuquerque cop fatally shooting homeless man armed with knives (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

The Albuquerque Police Department released the helmetcam footage of last Sunday’s officer-involved shooting of a homeless man armed with two knives. James Boyd, 38, was homeless and illegally camping in the foothills on March 16 when APD officers contacted him. Boyd argued with police for several hours before they deployed less-than-lethal tactics, including a flash […]

The post **GRAPHIC** Helmetcam footage of Albuquerque cop fatally shooting homeless man armed with knives (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

albuquerque police department armed attack camping fatal footage foothills Gun Bazaar helmet cam helmetcam homeless illegal james boyd justified knife knives Less than Lethal Shooting shootingv SHOT video