THERE’S A SETTLEMENT IN THE LAWSUIT OVER THE 2014 FATAL POLICE SHOOTING OF 19 YEAR OLD MARY HAWKES IN ALBUQUERQUE. HER FAMILY HAD SUED THE CITY AND APD OFFICER JEREMY DEAR WHO SHOT HAWKES FOLLOWING A FOOT CHASE. SHE WAS SUSPECTED OF BEING INVOLVED IN THE THEFT OF A TRUCK.
THE HAWKES FAMILY ATTORNEY TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THEY’VE REACHED A SETTLEMENT OVER THE LAWSUIT, BUT THE DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED.
DEAR WAS FIRED BY APD BECAUSE HE FAILED TO HAVE HIS BODY CAMERA TURNED ON DURING THE INCIDENT AS WELL AS OTHER ENCOUNTERS WITH THE PUBLIC.
