Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Colby Atkins

Gender : Male

Age : 45

Race : Native American

Date : 09/20/2022

Location : Isleta Blvd+Camino del Valle SW

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Bernalillo County SO

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by policer after chase

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man had crashed and passed out in a car. Bernalillo deputies woke the man up and he allegedly drove away, striking multiple police vehicles. Police escalated a chase. He allegedly ran into multiple civilian vehicle before crashing. He allegedly struggled in his vehicle, exiting and re-entering it multiple times, before officers allege he emerged with what looked like a weapon. Police shot and killed him. No BWC has been made available.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/suspect-in-custody-following-deputy-involved-shooting-in-south-valley/

https://apnews.com/article/shootings-albuquerque-eb9a1e38ac8a4eb10fc93ee5c99a9d11

https://www.abqjournal.com/2534802/bcso-ids-man-fatally-shot-by-deputies-in-sw-abq.html

https://www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com/obituaries/colby-atkins