Court proceedings are set to begin this week in the trial of a man charged with shooting and killing a Rio Rancho police officer last year.
The Albuquerque Journal reports that attorneys will begin jury selection in a Los Lunas courtroom Tuesday.
The trial of 29-year-old Andrew Romero was moved from Sandoval County to 40 miles south in Valencia County because of extensive media coverage of the case.
Police say Romero fatally shot Officer Gregg "Nigel" Benner during a routine traffic stop in May 2015.
Romero is facing first-degree murder and other charges.
Tabitha Littles, who was driving the vehicle carrying Romero, pleaded guilty last month to harboring a felon and conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
Four other charges were dropped in exchange for testimony against Romero.
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Information from: Albuquerque Journal.
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