A PROTEST IS SCHEDULED THIS WEEK BY A COALITION OF GROUPS AGAINST THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING OF 38 YEAR OLD STEVEN BOYD. THE HOMELESS MAN WAS SHOT AFTER OFFICERS WERE SENT TO THE SANDIA FOOTHILLS NEAR TRAMWAY AND COPPER ON SUNDAY, MARCH 16TH, ON REPORTS OF PEOPLE ILLEGALLY CAMPING IN THE AREA.
THE GROUPS WILL GATHER TUESDAY AT 6PM IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE … THEN HEAD TO APD HEADQUARTERS. THE SHOOTING COMES AT APD IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE.
