Armed Suspect Fatally Shot by Albuquerque Police Officers Inside Busy Supermarket

Albuquerque, New Mexico - In an incident that unfolded on June 24, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., authorities discovered 41-year-old Mark Peter unconscious in a vehicle parked at the AutoZone across from the bustling marketplace.

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) ran a routine license plate check on the vehicle, revealing several outstanding felony warrants for Peter's arrest.

Law enforcement officers made repeated attempts to peacefully coax Peter out of the vehicle, but he remained unresponsive.

Subsequently, when Peter abruptly awakened and attempted to flee, the police immobilized his vehicle by deflating the tires.