Albuquerque –
Around 5PM, Albuquerque Police Officers received a call about a shots fired call at the Albuquerque Convention Center. When officers arrived they located a gunshot victim and bystanders holding down a suspect.
The victim’s condition is unknown and was transported to a local hospital. At this time, police are responding to the scene to secure the area. This was NOT an active shooter situation.
It is unclear what event was being held at the time of the shooting. The convention center’s website did not indicate any events today.
We will have updates as this story develops.
For those inquiring, the Kiva Auditorium is located inside of the Albuquerque Convention Center.
It was a high school graduation!
[…] At around 5:00pm on May 8, 2024, the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Upon arrival, officers found a female gunshot victim, later identified as Victoria Bencomo. […]