Officials have confirmed that a New Mexico adolescent named Brett Rosenau passed away from smoke inhalation during a SWAT raid.
Natalie Ross
Published Jan 01, 2026
Authorities have affirmed that a New Mexico juvenile named Brett Rosenau died from smoke inward breath during a SWAT strike.
As indicated by the Albuquerque Police Department, 15-year-old Brett Rosenau died during a SWAT strike. On Thursday, July 7, they proclaimed in a proper proclamation that the youngster had died from smoke inward breath.
Nonetheless, he was not the planned casualty of the police deadlock. Police followed Qiaunt Kelley, 27, to a home in southeast Albuquerque on July 6, where he had secured himself. Police data demonstrates that Brett Rosenau later went into a similar house. Regardless of how frequently they were cautioned, neither of the two remaining the home.
Albuquerque police added that with an end goal to get Rosenau and Kelley outside, the SWAT group dropped powder aggravations inside the home utilizing a robot. Just hours a while later did specialists find smoke radiating from the region where the criminal had locked himself. The fire unit found Rosenau dead inside the home while Kelley was being saved and shipped off the clinic for his injuries.
As per a fundamental post-mortem report, the fire-related reason for Brett Rosenau’s demise was smoke inward breath.
There are exhibitions happening as Brett Rosenau turns into the latest casualty of police misuse. The police strategies that brought about the adolescent’s passing last week shook the Albuquerque people group. The Albuquerque Police Department took part in a stalemate for a few hours while searching for Qiaunt Kelley, a criminal accused of disregarding probation on allegations of outfitted carjacking, vehicle burglary, and two earlier shootings. Rosenau died because of a house fire at the end.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue is investigating which lit the fire. Boss Medina recognized that the gear used to deliver the aggravations into the house could have added to the disastrous occurrence. In any case, as per a police public statement:
Police killed 14-year-old Brett Rosenau during a SWAT raid in Albuquerque last Wednesday night when they threw flash bangs into a house he was visiting setting it on fire.
After saying they didn’t know what caused his death, they have now confirmed he died of smoke inhalation.
— Rebecca Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) July 11, 2022
No flames have been accounted for in Albuquerque over the numerous years that APD has conveyed gadgets that are planned for indoor use to decrease the gamble of beginning one.
In an explanation, Mayor Tim Keller criticized the young man’s less than ideal passing. He expressed:
The mother of Brett Rosenau has laid out a GoFundMe mission to help with the expenses of her child’s memorial service.