Incident

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10-01-2023 New Mexico Albuquerque 1-1

Location

October 01, 2023

407 Wesmeco Dr SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Elias Garcia
Age: 67
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Home Invasion
Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established

Notes

Woman cut screen door and entered man's house; resident accidentally discharged gun and killed her; he was arrested for involuntary manslaughter;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.koat.com/article/southeast-albuquerque-homicide/45397220

URL: https://www.abqraw.com/post/apd-investigating-a-possible-home-invasion-death

URL: https://www.koat.com/article/southeast-albuquerque-homicide/45397220

URL: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/southeast-albuquerque-shooting-death-being-investigated/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

URL: https://www.abqraw.com/post/apd-provides-update-for-alleged-home-invasion-killer

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 12
State House District: 10