Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Matthew “Solo” Garcia

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/18/2024

Location : Central Avenue SE and Alvarado Drive NE

City : Albuquerque

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Albuquerque Police Department.

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during trespassing call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Albuquerque Police Department were at the Tewa Motor Lodge on Central Ave. helping City of Albuquerque Code Enforcement to remove trespassers and relocate residents from the location. APD was detaining a group of “unruly” people when one became unruly and handcuffed them. Police engaged in some sort of altercation or attack on a handcuffed man and ended up shooting and killing him. Bystanders state that he was cuffed and unarmed when killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abqraw.com/post/update-apd-says-man-was-handcuffed-when-shot-by-officers-in-latest-police-shooting/

https://www.abqjournal.com/multimedia/candlelight-vigil-for-justice-family-activists-and-community-members-gather-to-mourn-matthew-freddie-solo/collection_1560b5bc-8f24-11ef-b03b-87699edd9796.html#1

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-matthew-garcias-family-with-funeral-costs