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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2015

Video: Albuquerque Officer's Funeral Arrangements Announced

Funeral arrangements will be held this week for Officer John Kelly, who died before a training exercise with the Albuquerque Police Department last Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 26, 2015

Albuquerque Officer Dies of "Medical Event" in Training

Police officials say officers were gathered for a role-play training when one of them suffered a catastrophic medical event. Officers began performing CPR, police say, and a medical director from the Albuquerque Fire Department also guided additional emergency procedures. The officer was transported to UNMH and police say he succumbed to the medical episode.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2015

Shot Albuquerque Officer Broke His Cover During Drug Sting

The undercover Albuquerque PD officer who was shot by a lieutenant earlier this month broke his cover and revealed himself as a police officer to a drug trafficking suspect that had produced a pellet gun, which looked like a real firearm.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2015

Albuquerque Officer Shot at DWI Stop Released from Hospital

An Albuquerque police officer has been released from the hospital after getting shot during a Jan. 3 traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2015

Man Killed by Albuquerque Police Tuesday Had Stolen Guns, Armor

The gun Okeefe had was a Ruger Vaquero .45 Long Colt – a modern revolver with an Old West look. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Sgt. Aaron Williamson said someone broke into a deputy’s home on Monday morning and stole the vest and three firearms, which were personal weapons the deputy doesn’t use on duty.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2015

Albuquerque Officer Shot in DWI Stop Released from Hospital

Officer Lou Golson is at home resting, and has already started physical therapy, police told KOAT TV. They said he'd like to return to work as quickly as possible.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2015

Video: Albuquerque Undercover Officer Critically Wounded in Blue-on-Blue Shooting

An Albuquerque undercover officer was shot and critically wounded reportedly by a fellow officer during a drug operation Friday afternoon. The wounded officer's name has not been released.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2015

Man Arrested in Shooting of Albuquerque Officer

A man suspected of shooting and wounding an Albuquerque police officer during a weekend traffic stop was arrested after a massive manhunt, authorities said Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2015

Video: Albuquerque Officer Recovering from Saturday Traffic Stop Shooting

APD says Officer Lou Golson pulled a SUV over during a routine traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. As he approached the vehicle the suspect started shooting, striking the officer twice. Officer Golson was able to return fire, but the suspect fled the scene and has yet to be apprehended.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2014

Albuquerque Officer Fired for Not Turning On Body Camera Before Shooting

Albuquerque police officer Jeremy Dear, who fatally shot a 19-year-old woman suspected of stealing a truck in April, was fired Monday for insubordination and untruthfulness, according to Albuquerque Police Department Chief Gorden Eden.

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