Story highlights Man killed was a 27-year-old from Tennessee in violation of his parole, police say

Man killed was a 27-year-old from Tennessee in violation of his parole, police say Ex-Headline News anchor Lynne Russell says her husband fatally shot would-be robber

Her husband, an ex-CNN correspondent, has surgery in Albuquerque after being wounded

(CNN) A former CNN reporter was wounded three times Tuesday night during a deadly shootout with a man who allegedly tried to rob him and his wife in a New Mexico motel room.

Chuck de Caro and his wife, former Headline News anchor and CNN correspondent Lynne Russell, were on a road trip and spending the night at an Albuquerque motel when de Caro killed the man during what Russell called an attempted robbery.

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Police identified the dead man as 27-year-old Tomorio Walton from Memphis, Tennessee. He was in violation of his parole, police said, and it was not clear how long he had been in the Albuquerque area.

Albuquerque police said they have yet to question de Caro, who had surgery for his wounds.

Officer Fred Duran said no charges were expected to be filed against de Caro. Russell said her husband fired in self-defense.

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