On March 25, 2014, Albuquerque Police officers shot and killed Alfred Redwine, a mentally ill African-American man. APD was called around 9pm to the location, a public housing complex at 60th and Central, after Redwine allegedly pointed a gun at two girls then went back into his apartment next door.[1] APD officers shot and killed Alfred Redwine, saying that he had discharged a firearm, hours after a protest over the shooting of James Boyd.
| Killing of Alfred Redwine | |
|---|---|
| Part of police brutality in the United States | |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Date | 25 March, 2014 |
Attack type |
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| Weapon | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Victim | Alfred Redwine |
| Perpetrators | Albuquerque Police officers |
Shooting
editRedwine left the apartment with an object held to his head, possibly a cell phone or a firearm.[2][dubious – discuss] It is unclear if the first shot fired was by Redwine or an APD officer, however, APD said that Redwine fired, at which point they returned fire. APD says a revolver was found at the scene.[3][4] A neighbor who said she saw the entire incident told a reporter that she "didn't see a gun on Redwine and that he had his arms down, with his palms out" when he was shot.[5] Witnesses said he only had pointed the gun at his own head.[6] Other witnesses said the "gun" was actually a cellphone. His sister, Tammy Redwine said "Then he was dropping his other hand to drop the gun that he had to his head, and when he dropped everything to his sides, that’s when they opened fire and shot him."[1] She said told police officers she was on the phone with her brother and he wanted to come out. A neighbor said he heard a man shout "Just do it!" the moment before shots were fired.[7] A KOAT 7 reporter, Mike Springer, narrates a video tape showing the scene as he says, "In this video that was taken by a viewer, you can see Redwine lower his arm. You hear a gunshot and see smoke rise from the ground." It appears as if Redwine fired his gun into the ground.[8]
Protests
editIn the wake of the Redwine shooting, a second peaceful protest was organized against APD police shootings. Additionally, a video, reportedly released by "Anonymous", called for its members to aim "their canons" at the Albuquerque Police Department's website, and called for Albuquerque citizens to rise up and protest at APD headquarters on March 30, 2014.[9]
Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Albuquerque, marching past police officers in riot gear to protest the spate of police-involved shootings. The Albuquerque Police Department reported their website had been down throughout the day due to a denial-of-service attack.[10][11] Mayor Richard Berry reported that the peaceful protest had turned to mayhem, responding to the arrest of an unknown number of citizens.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Ayres, Kayla; Mckee, Chris; McDonald, Samantha (June 17, 2015). "Man dies following overnight APD shooting". KRQE News 13. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Contreras, Russell (March 26, 2014). "Albuquerque police under new shooting scrutiny". Associated Press. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ Patrick Lohmann (March 27, 2014). "APD offers details on latest officer-involved shooting". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Russell Contreras (March 26, 2014). "Albuquerque Police Under New Shooting Scrutiny". ABC News. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Cindy Carcamo (April 6, 2014). "Amid police shootings, Albuquerque residents grow fearful: A mentally ill man's killing and similar incidents ignite a debate over officer training and New Mexico's mental health services". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ Berman, Mark (31 March 2014). "What is going on in Albuquerque?". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Lohmann, Mark (26 March 2014). "APD offers details on latest officer-involved shooting". abqjournal.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Springer, Mike (April 20, 2014). "Redwine Shooting Video". KOAT 7. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
Shown at 1.09 on video and on transcript
[permanent dead link] - ^ Angela Brauer (March 31, 2014). "Group threatens cyber attack against Albuquerque, APD". KOAT 7 News. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "Albuquerque police under cyberattack". Politico. 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Anonymous takes on Albuquerque police". USA Today. 2014-03-30.
- ^ Michael Muskal (March 31, 2014). "What's behind Albuquerque police shooting protest and cyber attack?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 31, 2014.