A New Mexico man convicted in the shooting death of a suburban Albuquerque police officer is set to be sentenced.
Andrew Romero will be sentenced Friday afternoon for the 2015 death of Rio Rancho police Officer Gregg "Nigel" Benner. A jury last week convicted him of several counts including first-degree murder.
Families of police officers are organizing Friday so supporters can line the streets of Rio Rancho as Benner's wife, Julie, heads to the courthouse for the sentencing hearing.
Prosecutors say Romero shot Benner during a chaotic traffic stop in May 2015.
The case was initially moved from Sandoval County south to Valencia County because of extensive media coverage. The sentencing will be in Sandoval County.
Romero faces up to life in prison without parole.
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Information from: KOAT-TV.
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