What lapel video reveals from the Spirit Halloween Shooting

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A security guard working at a Spirit Halloween store in Albuquerque is facing second-degree murder charges, after police say he shot and killed a suspected shoplifter last month.

Josiah Armijo, 25, was on duty at the store near Carlisle and Indian School when the incident occurred. Newly released lapel camera footage obtained by KOB 4 shows the moments leading up to and following the deadly encounter. Armijo had been keeping an eye out for shoplifters.

“I got five occupants currently stealing from the store,” Armijo said. He asked two groups of people to leave…

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