Did police shoot the wrong man in New Mexico?

A video released by the Farmington Police Department shows officers opening fire on a homeowner who answered the door with a gun. The police officers had shown up at the wrong address in response to a domestic violence call. It is not clear whether the man heard the officers announce themselves before he opened the door. The entire incident happened within two and a half minutes.

The man's wife, who was also armed, returned fire from inside their home, prompting the officers to fire again. She was not injured, but her husband died.

The Farmington Police Department apologized for the incident and said it could not explain what went wrong. The department is currently under scrutiny, and all three officers involved in the shooting have been put on paid administrative leave while the State Police investigate the matter.

This is a tragic incident where an innocent homeowner was killed by the very people who were supposed to protect him. It raises questions about the police's training and their ability to react in high-stress situations. The community is demanding accountability and transparency from law enforcement officials in the aftermath of the shooting.

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