Albuquerque

Police cadet murdered in devastating case of domestic violence

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Taylor Hagan, a 32-year-old cadet with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), has been identified as a recent victim of a fatal case involving domestic violence. Maria Cahuenas, Director of the Domestic Violence Resource Center, underscored the gravity of domestic violence and how quickly it can progress into cases of murder. As per the APD, homicide detectives have indicated that Hagan was fatally shot by her husband, Briton Hagan, aged 41. The deadly …

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Three suspects arrested for shooting death of 11-year-old boy

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Police Department has revealed that a deadly shooting outside Isotopes Park was the result of a long-standing gang rivalry. The police have also unsealed a criminal complaint that provides further details on how the suspects attempted to cover up their involvement in the crime. The police have described the incident as a case of mistaken identity. During a press conference on Thursday night, Chief Harold Medina described the suspects. He …

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Teenagers charged in drive-by shooting that killed 5-year-old girl

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Four teenagers have been charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that tragically took the life of a 5-year-old girl in southwest Albuquerque. The incident occurred last week when the young girl was sleeping inside a trailer home. Authorities have stated that the girl was not the intended target. Rather, their intended target was a teenage boy who had an ongoing feud with one of the charged teens. The dispute between the two had reportedly …

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13-year-old boy shoots woman who confronted him for stealing her car

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A 23-year-old woman from Albuquerque, Sydney Wilson, was tragically killed by a 13-year-old boy when she confronted him and his accomplices over her stolen car. The incident occurred on Monday at a Smith’s grocery store and gas station in Southwest Albuquerque. Wilson had tracked her stolen vehicle using a GPS application, according to her family. The teenager allegedly shot Wilson after she approached him, and she was declared dead at the scene by local police. …

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House party shooting leaves three dead and another hospitalized

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Officers responded swiftly to a shooting in northeast Albuquerque early morning Saturday that tragically resulted in the death of three people. Upon arrival at the home near Washington Street NE and Hilton Avenue NE, the responding officers found three people had succumbed to their injuries and a fourth person was rushed to the hospital. The surviving victim’s condition is currently uncertain. At this time, Albuquerque police are actively pursuing all available leads in the investigation, …

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Burglar shot dead by store owner after allegedly digging a tunnel into the shop

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An Albuquerque store owner has fatally shot an intruder who had allegedly dug a tunnel through the wall of his business. The owner, who chose to remain anonymous, reported that he had been sleeping in his smoke shop located in the International District when the incident occurred early Saturday morning. The shopkeeper was awakened around 3 a.m. by a scratching sound coming from the wall. Approximately an hour later, a man brandishing a large hammer …

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