Police say that the suspect vehicle drove to the area of Mesilla and Central where police attempted to initiate a traffic stop to take individuals into custody. The Albuquerque Police Department held a press conference on Friday, to highlight what took place during the demonstrations. Albuquerque Protest Turns Violent, Shots Fired, Fires Set A protest along the historic Route 66 into downtown Albuquerque has turned violent after fires set and officers say they were fired upon. In: All States Nationwide **If you choose to attend a Rally, we encourage everyone to take precautions, be responsible in public by following CDC guidelines, observe social distancing, and to please wear a face mask.

The Albuquerque Police Department was in the area of Central and Mesilla monitoring the protest. Like APD, most agencies today are taught to teach their officers to de-escalate critical situations and avoid the use of force if possible. Baca is facing a charge of aggravated battery causing bodily harm with a deadly weapon after shooting a man at a protest over the removal of the Juan De Onate statue outside the Albuquerque Museum. One individual allegedly took a baseball bat to several police vehicles, breaking the windows.

Browse Protests and Rallies. Those officers’ actions are inconsistent with the training and protocols of our department. We will not tolerate these actions and denounce this type of police brutality.

A group surrounded her car, attacked the car. But some witnesses say things started to escalate long before the shooting as protesters surrounded the statue and a group of armed men who were trying to protect it. Morgan Winsor. "After he was chased by a crowd at the protest. A second group of individuals were in the area of Wyoming and Central around 9:30 p.m. and were causing a disturbance. The platform is designed to engage citizens and government leaders in a discussion about what needs improvement across the country. “One of our female officers, a Sergeant, was driving in the area.

Warning: Contains graphic language ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque joins the nationwide outcry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “Copyright 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. Sticky. © 1998 - 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. (AP Photo/ Russell Contreras) Police units that had been monitoring the protest moved in minutes after the shooting and used tear gas and rubber bullets as they took the suspect into custody and aided the man who was shot. The crowd dispersed shortly after. But, in the preliminary hearing on Thursday Baca's attorney said it was self-defense. 5 … Man shot at protest over conquistador statue 00:33. “People say black lives matter, people say blue lives matter. Hundreds of people on Sunday marched into downtown Albuquerque, as part of nationwide protests. Our officers are trained to treat all individuals with dignity and respect. Medina stated that one vehicle in particular was driving around firing shots.While it is unclear how many shots were fired by that specific vehicle, Medina says that the department used its new shot spotter technology to determine that there were about 33 total registered reports of shots fired in the area. Police report they were able to shut down Central from Wyoming to Louisiana so that residents could gather and have their voices heard.Deputy Chief Harold Medina thanked the initial group of individuals who participated in the peaceful demonstration. June 16, 2020, 9:39 AM. Yes you’re right, blue lives do matter, white lives matter, Asian lives matter, Native lives matter but in this point in time right now, black people’s lives are getting treated worse than animals and it’s time for it to stop,” said protester Damien Johnson. By. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Prosecutors presented their case to a judge on Thursday, trying to show there is enough evidence to bring Steven Ray Baca to trial.