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Suspect in deadly Albuquerque police shooting had lengthy criminal history
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque SWAT operation to apprehend a suspected car thief ended in tragedy early Thursday morning, leaving both the suspect and a police K-9 dead, and KRQE News 13 has learned more about the suspect.
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Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to the Comfort Inn near the Albuquerque International Sunport around midnight in search of 39-year-old Jorge Eduardo Dominguez. According to authorities, Dominguez attempted to evade arrest by jumping from a second-story window. Officers deployed a K-9 unit, and the service dog, Rebel, was released to pursue him.
During the attempted arrest, police discovered Dominguez was armed. Shots were fired, resulting in Dominguez being fatally shot. Rebel was also injured in the confrontation and later died from his wounds.
Dominguez had a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2006. In 2022, he was convicted of firing a weapon at another driver but avoided prison time after accepting a plea deal that resulted in a suspended sentence. His record includes charges of domestic violence, battery, and driving while intoxicated. The most recent charge that led to Thursday's encounter involved receiving and transferring a stolen vehicle.
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