UPDATE: City Bus Driver in Custody for Stabbing Rider
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department and Mayor Tim Keller were going to hold a press conference on the Zero Tolerance approach to crime in Downtown. But, it was purportedly…
Man Executed at Point-Blank Range at Blake’s Lotaburger; Suspect Charged
Albuquerque – Albuquerque Police Department homicide detectives charged a Blake’s Lotaburger employee in connection with Thursday’s fatal shooting of a man in the restaurant’s parking lot on Rio Grande Blvd.…
US Marshals Capture Wanted Hope Teacher
Kelly McEachran, 66, was arrested in Idaho after APD issued a warrant related to alleged sexual abuse of minors at Hope Christian Elementary. His court appearance is set for mid-July.…
Landlord Murders Evicted Tenant, Dumps Body in East Mountains
Albuquerque – Yesterday afternoon, we reported about a homicide on Aztec Rd. NW. APD tells us that their investigators with APD’s Homicide in conjunction with their Digital Intelligence units worked…
Man Charged in Deadly Fist Fight at McDonald’s
Deputies responded to a fight at the Coors Blvd SW McDonald’s on June 15. They detained Neil Winslow and found another man unconscious and not breathing. Despite life-saving efforts, the…
Owner of Smoke Shop Charged With Murder After Thief, “I was angry, he fucked me over.”
Albuquerque police arrested Mohtasem Thabata, 35, owner of Moe’s Smoke Shop, for murder after he shot and killed Matthew Sedillo, 40, who stole items from the store. Thabata chased Sedillo,…
APD Identifies Felon Suspect Killed in OIS, Criminal Record Dates Back to 2003
Jorge Dominguez fled police, prompting an all-day SWAT standoff at an Albuquerque apartment, but escaped before police entered. Later found at a hotel, he tried fleeing again. SWAT deployed a…
APD Fatally Shoots Armed Felon Responsible for Death of Beloved Police K9, Eluded Capture Day Before
APD shot and killed a 39-year-old wanted felon near the Sunport after he fled a previous SWAT attempt. During his apprehension, he was bitten by K9 Rebel, who was also…
Man Charged After Trying to Stab Neighbor at Apartment Complex
Bruce Salasar allegedly threatened a neighbor with a knife near Altura Arms apartments, sparking a police response and SWAT standoff in Albuquerque. The victim reported a violent confrontation involving threats…
UPDATE: Baby Possibly Left in Hot Car for Five Plus Hours, No Charges Filed in Death of Baby
On Sunday, May 25th, 2025, the Albuquerque Police and Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the 1300 block of Tres Ritos St. SW for an unresponsive 1-year-old boy. It was learned…