"Farmington Officers Cleared in Fatal Shooting at Wrong Address"

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The New Mexico Department of Justice has decided not to press charges against three police officers who fatally shot a homeowner at the wrong address while responding to a domestic violence call. Despite approaching the wrong house, the officers were found to have acted appropriately, according to the investigation. The shooting resulted in a federal lawsuit filed by the homeowner's family, criticizing the decision and alleging that the officers' actions were extreme and unreasonable. The police chief expressed agreement with the findings but acknowledged the pain it brings to the homeowner's family.
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