No charges for New Mexico officers who knocked on wrong door before fatal shooting

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No charges for New Mexico officers who knocked on wrong door before fatal shooting
bbc.com

Authorities in New Mexico will not seek charges against three police officers involved in a fatal shooting after arriving at the wrong house last year.

Officers in the town of Farmington fired dozens of shots and killed Robert Dotson, 52, because he appeared at the door of his home holding a gun.

At the time, the officers were responding to a domestic violence call from a house across the street.

The Dotson family filed a lawsuit against the department last year.

According to a complaint filed by the family in court, police arrived at the Dotson residence late on 5 April, 2023 and "parked down the street and did not have their lights on".

When Mr Dotson opened his front door holding a weapon, police immediately opened fire, striking him 12 times. Another 19 shots were fired at his wife Kimberly, who was unharmed during the incident. Police later said she opened fire on officers with a pistol.

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Dude just fuck off with your moral high ground bullshit.

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Righteous anger fills my veins! Also Twinkies.

I was planning on eating you, but you just talked yourself out of it. I'm on a strict righteous anger diet.

It is unfortunate that you are so close minded and refuse to hear me. I did not discuss any morals. It was all in your mind that I did.

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