THE CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST FORMER APD OFFICER JEREMY DEAR IS OVER. A TEAM PUT TOGETHER BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAUL TORREZ HAS CONCLUDED THAT DEAR SHOULD NOT FACE CHARGES IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 19 YEAR OLD MARY HAWKES, A SUSPECTED CAR THIEF, IN APRIL OF 2014.
DEAR SHOT HAWKES FOLLOWING A FOOT CHASE NEAR WYOMING AND ZUNI. HAWKES’ FAMILY ENDED UP GETTING A FIVE MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FROM THE CITY. DEAR WAS FIRED BY APD FOR INSUBORDINATION.
