According to the local police department, SAPD SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team attempted to make contact with Lopez at a residence near Vanderventer and South Van Buren. Following several unsuccessful attempts, the SAPD SWAT team made entry into the residence and took Lopez into custody.
The review by the Attorney General says 15-year-old Brett Rosenau's death could have been avoided if Albuquerque Police had used less-lethal tactics earlier in the SWAT incident on July 6.