THE FAMILY OF THE HOMELESS CAMPER SHOT AND KILLED BY ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS LAST MONTH IS HOLDING A FUNERAL FOR HIM THIS SUNDAY. AND THE FAMILY WANTS JAMES BOYD TO BE MEMORIALIZED IN A PEACEFUL AND DIGNIFIED WAY. THE FUNERAL IS BEING HELD AT 11 SUNDAY MORNING AT SAINT MARTINS HOSPITALITY CENTER ON 3RD STREET NORTHWEST. A FUNERAL PROCESSION TO THE CEMETERY WILL FOLLOW.
BOYD'S DEATH ON MARCH 16TH SPARKED COMMUNITY PROTEST IN ALBUQUERQUE THAT CAME TO A HEAD WITH HUNDREDS DEMONSTRATING AGAINST APD IN THE STREETS BETWEEN NOB HILL AND DOWNTOWN.
