THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SHOOTING OF A HOMELESS MAN LAST MARCH REMAINS UNDER REVIEW AT THE D-A'S OFFICE. BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY KARI BRANDENBURG SAYS SHE IS PERSONALLY REVIEWING THE CASE OF JAMES BOYD. HE WAS SHOT BY APD AFTER A LONG STANDOFF IN THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS.
BRANDEBURG SAYS SHE EXPECTS HER REVIEW OF THE INCIDENT TO BE COMPLETE BY LATE WINTER. SHE WILL HAVE TO DECIDE IF THE OFFICERS INVOLVED WILL FACE ANY CHARGES. THE SHOOTING OF BOYD, WHO WAS 38, WAS CAUGHT ON VIDEO FROM AN APD OFFICER'S CAMERA. THE SHOOTING RESULTED IN SEVERAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE.
THE FBI IS ALSO CONDUCTING IT'S OWN INVESTIGATION.
