Police Fatally Shoot Homeowner After Responding to Wrong Address in Multiple Incidents

TL;DR
Newly released body camera video shows New Mexico police officers arrived at the wrong address while responding to a domestic violence call and fatally shot the armed homeowner, Robert Dotson, before exchanging gunfire with his wife. The video shows officers realising their mistake just moments before the shooting. Dotson's wife, who fired in the direction of the officers, has not been charged with a crime. The officers involved have been placed on paid leave while the state police investigate the incident.
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