‘COPS’ crew films New Mexico jaywalking stop that ends in fatal police shooting

The Brief

  • A “COPS” crew filmed a New Mexico jaywalking stop that ended in Izaeah Washington’s death.
  • Police say Washington pulled out a gun and fired before the officer shot him.
  • The shooting remains under criminal and internal investigation.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico State Police released video of an October encounter in which an officer fatally shot a 26-year-old man following a pedestrian stop and struggle, authorities said.

The backstory:

The shooting happened Oct. 3 on Cochiti Road near California Street in Albuquerque. The officer was accompanied by two television production crew members who were filming his interactions.…

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