Police Release Body Camera Footage After Shooting Homeowner at Wrong Address (VIDEO)

Police in New Mexico have released body camera footage after officers shot and killed a homeowner and shot at the man’s wife earlier this month while responding to the wrong address.

On April 5, at about 11:30 p.m., the Farmington Police Department’s dispatch sent officers to 5308 Valley View Avenue due to a domestic violence call. However, officers walked past the correct house, which was illuminated by an outside light, up to the front door of 5305 Valley View Avenue, knocked on the door, and announced themselves. It was only minutes later that shots were fired.

[WARNING: Video contains graphic footage.]

WARNING: GRAPHIC ⚠️ Police officers in New Mexico shot and killed a man after responding to the wrong address during a domestic disturbance call. The homeowner was identified as 52-year-old Robert Dotson. pic.twitter.com/TPJp3sXMeW

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In the body camera footage, officers can be heard repeatedly announcing who they are, but they receive no response. They then ask a dispatcher to confirm the address. The dispatcher tells them the correct address, “5308,” which was diagonal from the house where they were knocking.

Shortly after, the homeowner, Robert Dotson, 52, opened the door with a handgun, and the officers immediately began shooting as they backed away. After the officers’ shots, Dotson dropped to the ground. (Read more from “Police Release Body Camera Footage After Shooting Homeowner at Wrong Address” HERE)

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