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April 18, 2023

Video Shows New Mexico Police Fatally Shooting Homeowner After Knocking on Wrong Door
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Police in New Mexico have released body-camera footage showing how
officers shot and killed a Farmington resident in his own home on April
5. The video shows officers repeatedly knocking on a door before
realizing they'd come to the wrong address. Seconds later, 52-year-old
Robert Dotson appears at his front door, holding what appears to be a
handgun; three officers immediately open fire, killing Dotson. The
officers then exchanged gunfire with Dotson's wife, who cried out for
help. The officers, who have not been publicly identified, have been
placed on paid leave pending a state police investigation.


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