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BOY-IN-BLUE
09-26-08, 01:31 PM
"Albuquerque police officials said an Albuquerque Police Department officer has been killed in an accidental shooting at his home Wednesday morning.

Police said Lt. Todd Parkins died Wednesday morning, the victim of an accidental gunshot to the chest while at his home as he prepared to take some time off.

Police said Parkins was at home putting his gun in a safe when it discharged, hitting the officer in the chest."

You can read the rest of the story here:

http://www.koat.com/news/17548554/detail.html?rss=alb&psp=news

I'm actually directing traffic at his funeral tomorrow morning (Saturday, Sept. 27) with my Explorer Post.

RIP Lt. Parkins:( ..............


Pookie44
09-26-08, 01:36 PM
Rip:(

BOY-IN-BLUE
09-28-08, 02:54 PM
Well, I directed traffic at his funeral yesterday (Hoffmantown Church). It was real sad just because a large number of NM LE Agency's were there (NM SP, Santa Fe PD, ECT). This display's real well, the brotherhood of Law Enforcement.........

RIP Lt. Todd Parkins