ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque police say a security guard fatally shot man during a fight after the man rammed his SUV into a grocery store’s front doors store in an apparent attempt to help a female companion escape after being detained on suspicion of shoplifting.
Police said in a statement that the security guard suffered non-life threatening injuries, was cooperating with investigators and is not expected to face charges in the incident late Wednesday night.
Police said the alleged shoplifting involved an attempt by a woman to steal liquor.
No identities were released and no additional information was immediately available.
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