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Officials provided updates on two shootings by Albuquerque police that occurred in the last two months — one in which they say an accused killer exchanged fire with officers, but was not hit, and the other in which an unarmed suspect was critically injured.

Investigations by the Multi-Agency Task Force and Internal Affairs are ongoing.

Police Chief Harold Medina said the first case highlighted how the officers were in danger and “how difficult it is for our law enforcement officers in today’s climate.”

The second shooting marks the second time this year that officers have shot an unarmed suspect. Officers have shot at seven people total, killing four, injuring one and missing two.

In response to questions, Medina said the Force Review Board — made up of command staff and others — will look at the most recent case to see if there was anything that could be done differently regarding training or policies.

A little after 3 a.m. on March 29, officers were flagged down at the Ambassador Inn, on Candelaria NE near the Pan American Freeway, because security guard Heath Mora had been killed. Security camera footage shows a man — later identified as 44-year-old Donovan Bookout — enter a hallway in the hotel and shoot Mora, unprovoked. Mora died at the scene.

Deputy Cmdr. Kyle Hartsock with the Criminal Investigations Division said more officers arrived in the area and saw Bookout carjack a truck near the hotel. As officers tried to stop him he fled and crashed into a police unit, Hartsock said.

Officers followed Bookout and he eventually turned into an empty driveway for a business on Candelaria.

“The subject Donovan Bookout then exited the truck armed with a pistol and immediately began shooting at officers who were still in their vehicles as they were pulling up,” Hartsock said. “Officer (Justin) Collins and Sgt. (Andrew) Herpolsheimer both fired back at Donovan.”

Police released lapel camera video, however, the security camera footage shows the clearest view of the shooting. They also released photos of two police cruisers with bullet holes in the bottom of the doors and a silver and black Smith & Wesson handgun that was found at the scene. Hartsock said the gun has not been reported stolen and detectives are still investigating its origins.

Neither Bookout nor the officers were injured.

Bookout lay down on the ground, face down, and surrendered. He was arrested and has been indicted on charges of murder, aggravated assault on a peace officer and other crimes. He is awaiting a competency evaluation “because there is a reasonable belief that the defendant may not be competent to stand trial,” according to court documents.

Bookout’s attorney said his client “is innocent until proven guilty and we’re still investigating the case.”

Officer Collins has been with APD since 2018 and Sgt. Herpolsheimer has been there since 2009. Neither has been involved in any other shootings.

Hartsock said both are back on duty.