STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE WEEKEND SHOOTING OF A MAN BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN TORRANCE COUNTY. IT WAS TRIGGERED WHEN A TORRANCE COUNTY DEPUTY AND AN ESTANCIA POLICE OFFICER BEGAN INVESTIGATING A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE AROUND 10 SATURDAY NIGHT JUST NORTH OF MOUNTAINAIR. POLICE SAY SHOTS WERE FIRED FROM THE SUSPECT'S VEHICLE WHEN THE OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE … AND THEY FIRED BACK.
THE SUSPECT WAS HIT TWICE. HE'S LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE.
