THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAS OPENED A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE MARCH 16TH ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SHOOTING OF JAMES BOYD. THE U.S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS IT WILL CONDUCT THE INVESTIGATION, ALONG WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION AND THE FBI.
IT'S UNCLEAR HOW LONG THE INVESTIGATION WILL TAKE. THE 38 YEAR BOYD WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY APD AFTER HE WAS FOUND TO BE CAMPING ILLEGALLY IN THE SANDIA FOOTHILLS.
