Closing arguments are set in a preliminary hearing for a former and current Albuquerque officer facing murder charges in a homeless man's shooting death.
Special Prosecutor Randi McGinn is scheduled Tuesday to outline her reasons why Officer Dominique Perez and former Detective Keith Sandy should face a jury for the fatal shooting of James Boyd. McGinn says the two shot the 38-year-old Boyd even though he was surrendering.
Defense attorneys, however, say the officers shot the knife-wielding Boyd because he posed a danger to police and had threatened officers.
A judge could decide after arguments if the officers should stand trial.
The 2014 shooting of Boyd, who police say suffered from mental illness, sparked angry protests in Albuquerque.
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