LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — The Third Judicial District Attorney's Office has determined that a Las Cruces police officer's actions were justified in a shooting that injured a bicyclist two months ago.
The April 27 shooting injured a 29-year-old man who refused a police officer's multiple commands to stop.
Lapel camera video shows the suspect holding a handgun in one image.
A responding police officer ultimately fired four rounds that struck the suspect.
It was later determined that the handgun that the suspect drew was a BB gun.
The suspect — identified as Myron Oveide — is facing charges of aggravated assault upon a peace officer and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer.
Police say lapel camera video of the incident is not being released at this time because Oveide's case is pending prosecution.
Las Cruces police officer cleared in shooting of a bicycist
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