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Judge Rules Police Justified in Fatal Shooting of Dotson

5/22/2025

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A federal judge has deemed the police justified in the fatal shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, at his Farmington, New Mexico home on April 5, 2023, after officers mistakenly targeted the wrong address. Dotson's family contends that the police did not identify themselves or issue a warning, and they are determined to pursue their lawsuit against the department.

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A federal judge has deemed the police justified in the fatal shooting of Robert Dotson, 52, at his Farmington, New Mexico home on April 5, 2023, after officers mistakenly targeted the wrong address. Dotson's family contends that the police did not identify themselves or issue a warning, and they are determined to pursue their lawsuit against the department.