The Albuquerque police Multi-Agency Task Force has started to investigate the death of a man who was in custody.Officers responded to a suspect running and entering traffic lanes on Interstate 40, between Coors and Unser Boulevards. A police spokesperson said the suspect, identified as Dyonte Lindsey, 40, was found to be armed with a knife on Monday, March 2.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines from KOAT Action 7 NewsThis led an Albuquerque Police Department officer to deploy his Taser after commands to drop the knife were ignored. Police also said Lindsey was taken into custody with the help of additional officers.Lindsey then suffered a serious medical episode after being taken into custody. He was transported to a hospital, and died on Wednesday, March 4. Lindsey was arrested two days earlier.The APD internal affairs division will also investigate the response to determine if department policies were followed.Evidence from the internal investigation will be forwarded to the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office to determine if charges will be filed. An APD board made up of deputy chiefs will also review the response.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
The Albuquerque police Multi-Agency Task Force has started to investigate the death of a man who was in custody.
Officers responded to a suspect running and entering traffic lanes on Interstate 40, between Coors and Unser Boulevards. A police spokesperson said the suspect, identified as Dyonte Lindsey, 40, was found to be armed with a knife on Monday, March 2.
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This led an Albuquerque Police Department officer to deploy his Taser after commands to drop the knife were ignored. Police also said Lindsey was taken into custody with the help of additional officers.
Lindsey then suffered a serious medical episode after being taken into custody. He was transported to a hospital, and died on Wednesday, March 4. Lindsey was arrested two days earlier.
The APD internal affairs division will also investigate the response to determine if department policies were followed.
Evidence from the internal investigation will be forwarded to the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office to determine if charges will be filed. An APD board made up of deputy chiefs will also review the response.
Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
