Speedway OIS Department Brief 12-20-24 скачать в хорошем качестве

Speedway OIS Department Brief 12-20-24

The Albuquerque Police Department released details of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Nov. 11, 2024, at the Speedway gas station, located at 2401 San Mateo Blvd., N.E. Anthony Hernandez, 33, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police officers. Three bystanders were injured during the shooting. No officers were injured. Summary of Incident Officers in the Northeast Area Command responded on Nov. 11 shortly after 6 p.m. to several reports of a highly intoxicated man, later identified as Hernandez, who was inside the gas station. Employees refused to sell Hernandez alcohol because he was intoxicated and he dropped a firearm while in the store. One person reported the man was “cocking” the firearm and a third caller said the man was pointing the firearm at the child who was with him. Officers advised the employee of the gas stations to lock the doors and shelter in place. Detectives later determined the young girl was Hernandez’s daughter. She was not injured during the incident. Officers developed a plan and approached the front of the gas station on the south side of the parking lot using a police vehicle as cover. As officers identified themselves, Hernandez was standing near two other men toward the north side of the front of the store. His daughter was behind them. Hernandez walked several feet toward the officers with one of the other men walking behind him. Officers identified Hernandez as the suspect and told him he was being detained and not free to leave. Officers yelled at bystanders to leave the area and get away from Hernandez. Officers noted that he appeared to hiding something behind his back. Officers ordered Hernandez to put his hands up. At 6:15 p.m., Hernandez raised both arms up to chest level and a handgun was seen in his right hand. One officer yelled at him to drop the gun, while another officer fired a 40 mm less-than-lethal round at Hernandez as he held the gun and started to walk away from officers. As he did so, he raised his right arm, pointed the gun, and fired one round toward officers. Investigators later determined the gunshot Hernandez fired struck a vehicle that was between him and officers. Officers fired back, striking Hernandez. Hernandez died at the scene as a result of his wounds. A handgun was located near Hernandez and a bullet casing was underneath his body. Another man, a 68-year-old male, was also struck by a bullet during the exchange of gunfire. He was transported to a hospital and treated for his wound. He has since been released. When officers fired toward Hernandez, five rounds struck the same vehicle that Hernandez struck when he fired a shot. The driver of that car, a man in his 30s, was struck in his fingers, and the adult female in the passenger’s seat was struck in the arm. The man and woman drove away from the scene and later called 911 from a Walgreens at Lomas Blvd. and Carlisle Blvd., N.E. They were transported to a hospital and treated for their wounds. Over the next several months, APD will continue to investigate and analyze this incident. Detectives will continue interviewing any new witnesses that come forward and complete any forensic tests. The Multi-Agency Task Force will forward its case to the District Attorney’s Office to make any determination of criminal charges. APD’s Internal Affairs Force Division will also investigate the shooting to determine whether the department’s policies were followed. The results of the administrative investigation will be forwarded to the city’s Superintendent of Police Reform to make final decisions on discipline. APD’s Force Review Board, made up of deputy chiefs, will review the incident to identify trends and potential policy changes that may be needed in response to any shortcomings that are identified. SUBJECT: Anthony Hernandez, 33 INVOLVED OFFICERS: Officer Zachary Herbst, who has been with the department since 2014, has been involved in two prior officer-involved shootings. Officer Miguel Rodriguez, who has been with the department since 2018, has not been involved in prior officer-involved shootings. Officer Derek Maines, who has been with the department since 2018, has not been involved in prior officers-involved shootings.