ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New details and photographic evidence released by the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) under New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) have shed light on the controversial February 22 shooting of Airman Basic Brion Teel-Scott by fellow Air Force security forces members near Kirtland Air Force Base.
The rare public release includes hundreds of crime scene photographs and hours of officer bodycam footage, offering a level of transparency typically absent in active-duty military shooting investigations—largely because this one occurred off-base and under civilian law enforcement jurisdiction.
The Pursuit and Shooting
Teel-Scott, 28, had reportedly driven to the Truman Gate in a vehicle with expired tags. Security Forces airmen said they smelled cannabis and claimed they discovered marijuana hidden under a spare tire. When told he was being detained, Teel-Scott fled the base, prompting a vehicular pursuit that ended across Gibson Boulevard—between a Taco Bell and an apartment complex.
The area behind the apartment building, where Teel-Scott was fatally shot, became the site of a complex investigation that now includes the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Albuquerque Police Department, and the FBI.
Teel-Scott was struck by at least 16 bullets. One of the responding non-commissioned officers, William Frazier, was wounded in the hand. It is now believed Frazier was hit by “friendly fire,” a revelation confirmed in statements by the officer in charge, Lt. Jackson Vincent, made in released Albuquerque Police Department bodycam footage.
Crime Scene Controversy
Bodycam footage reveals that APD officers attempted to preserve the crime scene but were forced to move Teel-Scott’s body due to a gas leak caused by the barrage of gunfire.
Police carried his body to an adjacent street and attempted to bandage and least once gunshot wound despite reports indicating he had no pulse.
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During the initial post-shooting chaos, one responding firefighter told an officer that while treating a Security Forces airman who was “in shock,” he told him he was the one who shot Teel-Scott.
“He said he’s the dude that actually did the guy down,” the fireman told the officer.
But when the officer confronted the airman, now sitting in an EMS vehicle, he responded vaguely: “We all shot.”
Lt. Vincent also revised earlier claims that Teel-Scott had shot Frazier, now stating Frazier was likely shot by another airman.
Attempted Witness Coordination?
Bodycam footage also shows APD officers trying to prevent Security Forces personnel from “grouping up and discussing” the shooting—an effort to preserve independent witness accounts.
When the police officer told the airmen they should not be discussing the case, one of them, believed to be Staff Sergeant (E-5) Cameron Chaviers, said he was just checking on his subordinates.
Shortly after the officer’s instruction, a senior NCO from the 377th Security Forces Squadron—wearing civilian clothes—arrived on scene and directed all the airmen to cross the street back onto Kirtland AFB, effectively removing them from the civilian-controlled investigation area.
Conflicting statements emerged regarding whether Teel-Scott fired at the airmen. Some claim he brandished a firearm and fired first. Others say they only heard a “click,” possibly indicating a malfunction. Teel-Scott’s autopsy confirmed multiple gunshot wounds, but authorities have not confirmed if he fired a weapon.
Airmen Identified in the Investigation
Photographs taken by APD at the crime scene, and released through IPRA, confirm the identities of the following six Security Forces airmen involved:
- William Frazier, 40 — Noncommissioned officer; exact rank unconfirmed as he was photographed wearing a hospital gown while receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to the hand
- 1st Lt. Jackson Vincent, 23 — Officer in charge (OIC) at the scene
- SSgt. Cameron Chaviers, 27
- A1C Jeremy Amar, 29
- SrA Michael Clarkson, 24
- Amn Kylema Dixon, 20
Bottom row, left to right: SSgt. Cameron Chaviers, Amn Kylema Dixon, and William Frazier.
Background on Teel-Scott
Teel-Scott was scheduled for separation from the Air Force under an “Other Than Honorable” discharge just two days after his death. He had pending charges related to domestic violence and prior nonjudicial punishment for drug use. Social media posts from Teel-Scott indicate he used medical marijuana.
The Teel-Scott family has hired attorney Joseph Marrone, who claims bodycam footage shows Brion attempting to surrender. That footage has not been publicly released, and the Air Force has not confirmed the allegation. Teel-Scott’s father, Shawn Scott, a Marine veteran, has spoken out against the lack of communication and accountability from the Air Force.
“Every week that goes by with no answers only deepens our distrust,” he said in a recent statement. “We want justice. We want the truth.”
A Broken Chain of Transparency
The Air Force has not disclosed how many airmen discharged their weapons, how many total rounds were fired, or whether Teel-Scott ever fired his own weapon. However, dozens of crime scene photos paint a violent picture: shell casings scattered across the scene, bullet holes riddling the exterior wall of a nearby apartment building, damage to the complex’s gas infrastructure, and multiple bullet holes visible in a parked vehicle, including shattered windows and signs that rounds were fired through the interior. The incident remains under review by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and a Use of Force Review Board.
While the Air Force maintains jurisdiction over its personnel, this case is exceptional in that APD was able to fully document the crime scene due to its off-base location. The resulting evidence, now public, raises serious questions about transparency, accountability, and the chain of command’s actions in the immediate aftermath.
The Salty Soldier will continue monitoring the case, including any developments from the OSI, the Albuquerque Police Department, or federal investigators.
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