Police officers in the city of Farmington, New Mexico, went to the wrong house while responding to an emergency call and shot and killed a homeowner there, according to a New Mexico State Police spokesperson.
Police officers in the city of Farmington, New Mexico, went to the wrong house while responding to an emergency call and shot and killed a homeowner there,Officers fatally shot 52-year-old Robert Dotson when he opened the door for police while holding a gun, spokesperson Ray Wilson said.
Dotson’s wife subsequently opened fire at the officers, who shot back but missed. Dotson’s wife complied with officers’ orders as soon as she realized they were police, according to Wilson. The three officers involved have been put on administrative leave.
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