APD Shooting Victim’s Parents on Their Push for Police Reform

5.23.25 – On April 12, 2011, two plainclothes APD detectives killed 27-year-old Christopher Torres, shooting him three times in the back in his family’s backyard. Since that day, his parents, Steve and Renetta Torres, have been prominent voices in the push for reform at APD. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor recently met with the Torreses to talk about what they lost 14 years ago, and to get their perspective on a decade-plus of trying to clean up the department that killed their son. 

Correspondent: Jeff Proctor 

Guests: 
Renetta Torres, Son Killed by APD in 2011  
Steve Torres, Son Killed by APD in 2011 

For More Information: 

Findings Letter on the Albuquerque Police Department – U.S. Department of Justice 

Albuquerque Police Department Consent Decree – U.S. Department of Justice 

Judge dismisses federal oversight of Albuquerque Police Department – KRQE