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Man dies in garbage truck accident Downtown
A man died after climbing out of a garbage truck and then falling in front of it in downtown Albuquerque Friday morning. At about 6 a.m. on Aug. 30, a Solid Waste Management employee was emptying a garbage bin into a truck at the Alvarado Transportation Center. An unhoused man was in the trash compaction […] The post Man dies in garbage truck accident Downtown appeared first on City Desk ABQ.
Jury found man guilty of second-degree murder for killing owner of Albuquerque massage parlor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury found Juan Carlos Hernandez, accused in the murder of a massage parlor worker during a robbery in 2022, guilty of second-degree murder. According to a criminal complaint Hernandez and Jose Rivera-Ramirez went into Wonderful Massage in January 2022 pretending to be a customer and then pulled a gun and demanded money. […]
New Mexico Supreme Court rules Albuquerque man will not face murder trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been more than five years since an Albuquerque Uber driver shot and killed one of his passengers along I-25 after an argument. Now, the New Mexico Supreme Court has finally ruled that the driver won’t face a murder trial. It’s a decision more than two years in the making for the […]
Albuquerque police searching for suspect in home break-in, car theft
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Crime Stoppers is looking for a woman they said crashed a car before breaking into a home and stealing another car. Police said the woman crashed a vehicle near Mountain and Sixth Street on Thursday and then ran off. She then tried to carjack two people before forcing her way into […]
Albuquerque man convicted of 2015 rape
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury convicted a man of raping a woman nearly a decade ago in Bernalillo County. Saul Orozco was charged in late 2023 after DNA evidence linked him to the crime. He was arrested in February after he failed to appear in court for his trial. He now faces up to nine […]
Police Chief Who Fled A Shooting And Crashed Into Another Car Deliberately Didn’t Activate His Body Camera
Well, here’s some more flavor to add to this horrendous mix of irresponsibility and privilege put in motion by Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina’s multiple moving violations earlier this year. Here’s a pretty solid recap of the incident, composed by a pretty solid writer, if I may be...
APD investigating fatal shooting in southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment. APD said the shooting happened on Valencia Dr. SE near San Mateo and Anderson. Officers went to the apartment just before 7 p.m. and found a woman who had been shot. She died on scene. This is a developing story, […]
Funeral services set for off-duty Albuquerque police officer killed in hit-and-run
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Funeral services have been scheduled for an Albuquerque police officer who was killed in an off-duty hit-and-run two weeks ago. Officer Bianca Quintana started her career in 2020 with the Los Lunas Police Department and joined the Albuquerque Police Department in 2022. The funeral will be held September 9 at 10:30 a.m. at […]
BCSO increasing presence in Albuquerque’s Old Town
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing patrols in Albuquerque’s Old Town. BCSO shared its plans to continuously patrol the Old Town Plaza, welcoming visitors and checking in with business owners. “Over the past year we’ve had a bunch of businesses who’ve been hurt by arson, vandalism, etc.,” said President of […]
Bernalillo County SWAT arrest made for 2020 shooting at state police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 2020 suspect involved in a state police shooting was arrested and taken into custody. Rochelle Lopez, 32, of Albuquerque, was arrested by Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office SWAT. Second Judicial District special agents assisted in the arrest on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Follow us on social: Facebook...
Woman accused of committing carjacking with Santa Fe murder suspect arrested
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – A woman believed to be the accomplice of a suspected murderer is behind bars. Police arrested Zachary Babitz in Las Cruces three weeks ago for the murder of an elderly man outside a Santa Fe Best Buy. Police said Babitz was with a woman, now identified as Jessie Dominguez, when he […]
Albuquerque pizzeria honors late owner on the anniversary of his death
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A southeast Albuquerque pizzeria is honoring its late owner on the two-year anniversary of his killing. Giovanni’s Pizzeria on San Pedro gave out complimentary food to Albuquerque police detectives and members of Albuquerque Fire Rescue to honor Rosario Zito. Zito was killed two years ago during an attempted robbery at his store. […]
Afghan refugee accused in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community reaches plea agreement
An Afghan refugee who was convicted earlier this year of first-degree murder in one of three fatal shootings that shook Albuquerque’s Muslim community has reached a plea agreement that could resolve criminal charges stemming from the other two killings. Muhammad Syed’s attorneys confirmed Thursday that the agreement will be considered by a state district judge during a hearing Tuesday. Details of the agreement have not been made public.Syed already faces life in prison for killing 41-year-old Aftab Hussein in July 2022. He was set to stand trial in the second case beginning Tuesday, but those proceedings were canceled...
Councilor asks law enforcement board to investigate APD chief for not turning on body camera after crash
After failing to secure a vote of no-confidence against police Chief Harold Medina last spring, Councilor Louie Sanchez is now asking a state board in charge of suspending or revoking an officer’s law enforcement certification to investigate him. On Friday, Sanchez submitted a misconduct report — called an “LEA-90” — to the Law Enforcement Certification […] The post Councilor asks law enforcement board to investigate APD chief for not turning on body camera after crash appeared first on City Desk ABQ.
NMDOT plans to evaluate Rio Rancho intersection after deadly crash
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – It was the site of multiple accidents including a deadly crash just two weeks ago. Now, the New Mexico Department of Transportation wants to look to see if a Rio Rancho intersection needs to be changed. “If you don’t take your time and be patient, bad things could happen,” said nearby […]
Supreme Court overturns decision that allowed murder charge against Uber driver
SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today ordered a district court to move forward with proceedings on a voluntary manslaughter charge against an Uber driver in Albuquerque who fatally shot a passenger in 2019. In a dispositional order, New Mexico’s highest court reversed a decision of the Court...
The feds investigated Muhammad Syed for two other murders
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – He’s accused of terrorizing the Albuquerque community for weeks, gunning down three Muslim men in the summer of 2022. Investigators once referred to Muhammad Syed as a serial killer. With his motive still unknown, several questions remain about his alleged shooting spree. KRQE Investigates uncovered newly unsealed federal documents revealing federal investigators believed […]
ABQ mayor talks public safety and action being taken in the city
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Mayor Tim Keller says the state of public safety in the city is changing, and hopefully for the better. For example, in his State of the City two weeks ago, Keller said homicides are down 30 percent. "Both things are true," Keller said. "Homicide is a...
Albuquerque homicide rate increases after violent week
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque saw a spike in homicides this past week after the police department said homicides were down nearly 20% two months ago. On Aug. 22, Annette Baca's life changed forever when she received the news about the death of her son, Adam Morres. "My head isn't...
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