THE FAMILY OF 19 YEAR OLD MARY HAWKES, KILLED BY APD OFFICER JEREMY DEAR IN 2014, HAS DECIDED TO SETTLE THE LAWSUIT IT FILED AGAINST THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND OFFICER DEAR. THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE THE FAMILY’S ATTORNEY, SHANNON KENNEDY.
THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE DETAILS OF THE SETTLEMENT HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED. POLICE THOUGHT HAWKES WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE THEFT AND SHE WAS SHOT DURING A FOOT CHASE. DEAR DID NOT HAVE HIS LAPEL CAMERA OPERATING AT THE TIME. HE WAS LATER FIRED BY APD FOR VIOLATING DEPARTMENT POLICY BY FAILING TO TURN ON HIS CAMERA DURING THE HAWKES INCIDENT AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER ENCOUNTERS WITH THE PUBLIC.
