THE MAN SHOT BY LOS LUNAS POLICE SUNDAY NIGHT IS IDENTIFIED AS 32 YEAR OLD RUSSELL WERNER OF ALBUQUERQUE. HE'S HOSPITALIZED AT UNMH, FACING CHARGES OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A PEACE OFFICER AND FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM.
STATE POLICE SAY TWO LOS LUNAS OFFICERS FIRED AT WERNER AFTER HE POINTED A RIFLE AT THEM. THE INCIDENT STARTED IN BELEN WHEN POLICE TRIED TO STOP A VEHICLE BELIEVED TO HAVE A STOLEN LICENSE PLATE.
