Officer-Involved Shooting Reported in Southeast Albuquerque

Albuquerque –

There is an Albuquerque Police Department officer-involved shooting in the area of Doe Ln SE and Singing Arrow Ave SE. This is in the area of the Four Hills Mobile Home Park. Details are limited at this time.

It is believed all officers are okay, but we are working to confirm this.

We will update you when more information becomes available.

UPDATE:

APD’s civilian PIO Gilbert Gallegos sent out a media release which stated “APD officers in the Foothills Area Command were involved in a shooting at a trailer park in the area of Singing Arrow Ave. and Doe Ln. S.E. One suspect was shot and died as a result of his injuries. No officers were injured.

The Multi-Agency Task Force is responding to the scene to start an investigation.”

UPDATE 2:

ALBUQUERQUE –

We have learned more about the APD officer-involved shooting. At 7:50 PM, APD released an update which stated:

An APD officer fatally shot an armed and dangerous suspect today following a foot pursuit through a trailer park in Southeast Albuquerque.

Officers were looking for the suspect today around 9:30 a.m. after responding to reports of a disturbance at an Amazon distribution center, located at 11500 Cochiti Rd., S.E. Employees said the man was throwing boxes around and left the facility with packages that he placed in a truck. The employees said the man was armed with a gun.

Officers saw the pickup truck fleeing the business and attempted a traffic stop, but the truck left at a high rate of speed. The truck stopped at Western Skies Dr., S.E., where a man exited and fled the area on foot. 

An officer chased the man, an adult male, through a mobile home park on Singing Arrow Ave. The officer eventually deployed his Taser as the man tried to carjack an occupied vehicle.

Witnesses said the suspect pulled his hand out of a pocket and had a handgun. The officer fired several rounds, striking the suspect.

Officers attempted medical aid, but the man died as a result of his wounds.

The second suspect who was with the man at the burglary was later located and detained at a nearby residence. Jeffrey Morales, 45, was arrested and charged with aggravated burglary, conspiracy to commit a second degree felony, unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon, resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, and aggravated fleeing an officer.

Over the next several months, the Multi-Agency Task Force will continue to investigate and analyze this incident. Detectives will interview any new witnesses that come forward and complete any forensic tests. After the investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office to make any determination of criminal charges.

APD’s Internal Affairs Force Division will also investigate the shooting to determine whether the department’s policies were followed. The results of the administrative investigation will be forwarded to the city’s Superintendent of Police Reform to make final decisions on discipline.

APD’s Force Review Board, made up of deputy chiefs, will also review the incident to identify trends and potential policy changes that may be needed in response to any shortcomings that are identified.