Officers kill homeowner after responding to wrong address

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8. There's body cam footage.

When the Farmington officers arrived at the wrong home, they announced they were there, there was no answer, and the officers asked dispatch to call the person who had reported the domestic violence, according to state police.

Body camera footage showed that as the officers backed away from the home, Dotson "opened the screen door armed with a handgun,” state police said.

One or more officers fired at least one round, killing Dotson, state police said

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-mexico-police-fatally-shoot-man-approaching-wrong-home-rcna78636

Farmington Police Department officers were dispatched to 5308 Valley View Ave for a domestic violence call, according to Farmington police Chief Steve Hebbe. He went on to state FPD officers went to the wrong address.

NMSP said the officers went to 5305 Valley View Ave instead of 5308 Valley View Ave.

The homeowner of the incorrect address came to the door as FPD officers identified themselves. The homeowner, identified as 52-year-old Robert Dotson was armed with a handgun when he opened the door.

The wife of Dotson was also armed with a handgun and fired after the initial shooting. FPD officers responded with more gunshots before she realized they were police, according to NMSP.

https://www.koat.com/article/farmington-police-kill-man-wrong-response-location/43535201