Attorney General releases report on APD incident that led to death of 15-year-old

By Lolly Garcia Last updated Dec 30, 2022

RON DARLENE LAST WEEK A SWAT SITUATION INVOLVING ALBUQUERQUE POLICE IN SOUTHEAST TURKEY TURNED DEADLY WHEN A HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE WITH TWO PEOPLE INSIDE A 15 YEAR OLD DIED INSIDE THAT HOME OF SMOKE INHALATION. NOW THE ACLU WANTS A COMPLETELY SEPARATE INVESTIGATION. TO ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ACKNOWLEDGE MUNITION DEVICES MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE THAT IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE IN THE MEANTIME THE ACL YOU WANT A COMPLETELY SEPARATE INVESTIGATION. WE BELIEVE ANY TIME SOMEONE MOVES THEIR LIFE, ESPECIALLY IN CASES WHERE 15 YEAR OLD CHILD ON THAT. WE BELIEVE IN INVESTIGATION IS WANT THE ACLU IS ASKING THAT THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS DO THEIR OWN INVESTIGATION THEY SAY PROVIDES TRANSPARENCY BY OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY A OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW ON THEIR ACTIONS AND HOPES OF LEARNING TO AVOID IT HAPPENING AGAIN. THE SUSPECT ALBUQUERQUE POLICE WAS FOLLOWING DID NOT LIVE IN THE HOME THAT BURNT AND ULTIMATELY KILLED A 15 YEAR OLD TEEN THE ACLU SAYS POLICE COULD HAVE BEEN MORE PATIENT IN THIS SITUATION. YOU WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE THE ADD SWAT TEAM. MAYBE BE MASS THAT EXERCISE A LITTLE BIT. PATIENTS WHEN IT COMES TO MAKE THAT ARREST NOW ACCORDING TO APD BECAUSE THIS DEATH HAPPENED WHEN THEY WERE TRYING TO TAKE A SUSPECT INTO CUSTODY. THERE WILL BE A MULTI-AGENCY TASK FORCE INVESTIGATING HOW ALL OF THIS HAPPENED ONCE THAT IS OVER THE IT WILL BE SENT TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR REVIEW REPORTING LIVE IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE STEPHANIE WEISS KVT ACTION 7 NEWS STEPHANIE. THANK YOU APD IS ALSO INVESTIGATING AFTER THE 15 YEAR OLD’S MOTHER WAS SHOT IT JUST A COUPLE DAYS AGO WHAT CONNECTION IF ANY IT

Updated: 3:46 PM MST Dec 30, 2022

Attorney General Hector Balderas has released the findings of a review into the death of 15-year-old Brett Rosenau during a SWAT standoff involving Albuquerque Police on July 6. Related video above: ACLU asks AG to investigate death following SWAT and fire general says the death of the 15-year-old could have been avoided if tactical officers had used less-lethal options earlier to detain a suspect, Quiant Kelley, early in the incident. In a letter to Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina, the attorney general says officers could have detained Kelley during an interaction with officers at the rear of the house. During the incident, Kelley reentered the house, and police deployed a device that ultimately led to a fire that contributed to Rosenau’s death. Police chief Harold Medina said in response to the letter, “The public deserved an independent review, and Attorney General Balderas produced a thoughtful analysis of the actions of our officers. Just as important, the Attorney General recognizes that we cannot limit the options available to “Our officers when they are faced with the decision to use force against suspects. We have been working with the Department of Justice and the Independent Monitor to clarify our policies and ensure our officers understand that they have more options and discretion during critical incidents.”

ALBUQUERQUE, NM —

Attorney General Hector Balderas has released the findings of a review into the death of 15-year-old Brett Rosenau during a SWAT standoff involving Albuquerque Police on July 6.

Related video above: ACLU asks AG to investigate death following SWAT and fire.

The attorney general says the death of the 15-year-old could have been avoided if tactical officers had used less-lethal options earlier to detain a suspect, Quiant Kelley, early in the incident.

In a letter to Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina, the attorney general says officers could have detained Kelley during an interaction with officers at the rear of the house. During the incident, Kelley reentered the house, and police deployed a device that ultimately led to a fire that contributed to Rosenau’s death.

Police chief Harold Medina said in response to the letter, “The public deserved an independent review, and Attorney General Balderas produced a thoughtful analysis of the actions of our officers. Just as important, the Attorney General recognizes that we cannot limit the options available to “Our officers when they are faced with the decision to use force against suspects. We have been working with the Department of Justice and the Independent Monitor to clarify our policies and ensure our officers understand that they have more options and discretion during critical incidents.”