Mom calls State Police shooting of Santa Fe woman in November “murder”
By Andy Stiny, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. | |
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"It has been such a tragedy, and mostly because it was so senseless -- something that should have never, ever happened," said
"And every day, every day our eyes are filled with tears and our hearts are forever broken. Our lives will never be the same."
"The family desires this to be peaceful," Clark said. "This is not about violence. It's a peaceful remembrance and rally in memory of their daughter."
Teresa agreed. "In respect for the Anaya family we want to keep this peaceful," she said. A recent rally against police shootings in
In January, a grand jury found the shooting justified. But the Anaya family has filed a tort claim notice and is expected to file a civil suit.
Wilson told the grand jury that he had feared for his life when the car nearly hit him while backing up. He fired 16 total shots, saying he continued to shoot as the car rolled away because he didn't know if his first four rounds "had been effective."
"This officer Wilson," she added, "... he was enraged, he lost control. He obviously has an aggressive personality. I don't think anybody with that personality should be a police officer.
"Because not everybody you come in contact with in the city is a criminal. My daughter wasn't a criminal."
Daughter faced warrant
Jeanette, who an autopsy showed had a small amount of cocaine in her system, told her passenger
Court records show she pleaded no contest to a 2010 misdemeanor charge of battery against a household member. The case also resulted in a couple of warrants for failure to appear in court or pay fines. Records also show she was booked about eight times into the
Older sister Julie praised Jeanette's generosity. "She would see a homeless man outside her restaurant and she would use her tips to buy him a meal," she said. Jeanette had most recently worked in restaurants before losing her job and moving home. "She loved to cook except in my kitchen," said Teresa.
"Jeanette was just the kindest, most compassionate person you would ever want to meet," Teresa said. "She was full of life, she had a contagious smile." Her daughter was looking into going to veterinary school and "had a little dog that I have now at home," said Teresa.
Wounded woman cuffed
Wilson handcuffed Jeanette on the ground after she was shot, according to police reports. "And at the end of the whole thing he gets out of his car and he handcuffs her. How inhuman is that?"
"He's a murderer -- he murdered my daughter," Teresa said. "He's a coward and he's a liar. He lied to the grand jury, he lied about being in fear of his life. He provoked the whole chase.
"He took something so precious away from us," said Julie.
The Friday remembrance takes place from
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