Police shoot and kill man after responding to wrong address in New Mexico.

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Police shoot and kill man after responding to wrong address in New Mexico.
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New Mexico police officers shot and killed a man after mistakenly responding to the wrong address for a domestic violence incident. Body camera footage shows the officers announcing themselves before gunfire erupts, and the homeowner, Robert Dotson, opening the door armed with a handgun. Three officers opened fire, killing Dotson at the scene. The shooting is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police, and it is still unclear why the officers responded to the wrong address.

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