University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes issued a statement Friday regarding the fatal shooting at the Casas del Rio student housing complex. Stokes confirmed that “multiple shots were fired in the early morning” at the student housing facility, resulting in one death and one injury. The individual responsible has not been identified. “The […]
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University of New Mexico shooting leaves one dead, one injured with suspect still at large
Updates and Related Content Check back often for updates on this developing story. A shooting at the University of New Mexico’s central Albuquerque campus has left one person dead and another injured, prompting an emergency campus closure and a large-scale police response. In the early hours of Friday morning, UNM Police Department (UNMPD) responded to […]
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21-year-old dies at Bernalillo County jail after medical emergency
A 21-year-old inmate died Wednesday morning at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center despite life-saving efforts by jail staff and University of New Mexico Hospital medical personnel, according to a county press release. The inmate was discovered unresponsive at approximately 4:27 a.m. and was pronounced dead at 4:48 a.m. after medical staff administered emergency care, […]
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ACS helps Albuquerque man in mental health crisis find treatment
When a desperate father couldn’t calm his adult son during a severe mental health crisis, Albuquerque’s alternative emergency response team stepped in where traditional police might have struggled, successfully connecting the man to voluntary treatment within an hour. Behavioral Health Responders from the Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Department responded to the 911 call and found […]
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Sheriff’s Office, courts clash over security cuts at Bernalillo County courthouse
A disagreement over security cuts at the Bernalillo County courthouse has led to operational limitations for thousands of monthly court users as the dispute between the Sheriff’s Office and courts escalates over staffing and costs. The Administrative Office of the Courts announced on Sunday that it would limit access to the Bernalillo County Courthouse due […]
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Downtown crime drops as APD continues year-long enforcement push
Downtown Albuquerque crime has dropped significantly across multiple categories after a year of intensified police enforcement, with shootings down 20% and sex crimes plummeting 61.5%, city officials announced Wednesday. The Albuquerque Police Department will continue its strict enforcement approach in the downtown area after seeing measurable success from targeted resources deployed in summer 2024, Mayor […]
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Albuquerque Community Safety launches new east-west response model
Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) has officially launched a new bilateral response model that divides the city into two geographic zones along Interstate 25, aiming to enhance response times and strengthen community connections across the metro area. The new operational approach assigns ACS responders to either the east or west side of the city, allowing resources […]
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MDC ends physical mail for inmates, switches to digital system
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center will stop accepting physical print materials for inmates as part of a new digital mail delivery system aimed at reducing contraband, officials announced. The system replaces hand-delivered mail with scanned digital copies accessible via tablets, with scanning performed off-site by third-party service ViaPath Technologies. MDC staff will then review […]
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How did a bus driver end up stabbing a passenger to death? Police docs provide new details
An Albuquerque city bus driver faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing a passenger to death following an argument that began on the bus and spilled onto the street, according to court documents reviewed by City Desk ABQ. The 41-year-old driver was charged with murder, tampering with evidence and criminal damage to property in connection with […]
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Bus driver in custody after fatal stabbing in Albuquerque
A man died Wednesday morning after being stabbed near an Albuquerque city bus, leading to the detention of the bus driver. Albuquerque police responded around 6:30 a.m. to reports of a bus driver stabbing a man outside a bus. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. Police said the bus […]