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Albuquerque Officer In Fatal Shooting Loses Badge

  An Albuquerque officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old woman and did not record the encounter as required has been placed on administrative leave.

KOB-TV reports that officer Jeremy Dear recently was stripped of his badge and gun but officials aren't saying why.

Authorities say Dear shot and killed suspected truck thief Mary Hawkes following an April 21 chase.

Police say Hawkes pulled a weapon on Dear, prompting the officer to fire his gun.

A toxicology report later showed Hawkes had a high concentration of methamphetamine in her system.

The shooting evoked outcry because of the lack of video from Dear's lapel camera.

Dear's attorney, Thomas Grover, says the department alleged his client violated some orders concerning cameras and citizen contacts.

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