Family and Friends Show Up to Murder Scene for Beloved Tattoo Artist

Albuquerque

We first reported on November 14th, 2024, that the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a shooting at the Por Vida Tattoo Shop located on 500 4th Street SW. When officers arrived they found a male inside with a gunshot wound. The man had already died at the scene.

Family and friends have confirmed with ABQ RAW that the victim was popular tattoo artist and owner, Bale Sisneros. Hundreds of people gathered at the intersection of Coal and 3rd Street to mourn the loss of the extremely talented artist. Family members told us that a man came into the shop and asked for Bale specifically. When Bale came out the offender shot him and fled out the door. We were provided a screen shot of security cameras from the tattoo shop of the masked suspect fleeing the scene.

Sisneros helped open up the current shop which is a 15,000 square foot warehouse with a tattoo shop and tattoo supply store. He was a teacher and advocate of the craft. Fans described his style as very professional and artistic.

This is the second time in the last two years that a prominent business owner has been murdered in Albuquerque. In 2022, the beloved owner Rosario Zito of Giovanni’s Pizzeria was gunned down in his parking lot as they closed for the night.

Please see the Crime Stoppers bulletin for this homicide investigation. If you have any information please contact Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers urges anyone with information to contact them anonymously at (505) 843-STOP (7867), visit p3tips.com/531, or text “ABQCS” to 738477.

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20 thoughts on “Family and Friends Show Up to Murder Scene for Beloved Tattoo Artist”
    1. We probably never will know the truth about John Bale getting shot because the one that shot him had no balls to come to John bales family and be 100 and be real and tell John Bales family that they were having beef with each other no matter what the situation was between John bale and the killer. The shooter should have came to John bale as a man and told him why he was angry at john bale and the grudge he had against John bale instead of killing him. I’m sure John bale would have respected you more if you came to him and been 100 with him and told him why you were angry at him. You should have just kept it 100 and real with bale in the first place Why didn’t John bale saying anything to his family about him having beef with this guy that shot John bale why? Everything could have came together if John bale just spoke up about having beef with this guy and that shooter should have came to bale and been a man to man with bale and worked whatever beef they had with each other no matter what the situation was between bale and the killer. But the killer decided to kill bale instead of talking it out with bale. Bales family is heartbroken of what happened to bale. And of course Bales family has a alot of question why bale got killed and why this happened to bale? Bales family probably didn’t know why bale got killed and bales family will never know why . The killer had time to think what he was doing besides killing bale he should have thought what he was doing through and made it right by speaking to bale and why he was mad at bale. Nobody knows why they had beef with each other we will never know the truth tbh the ones that know the truth are the ones that are close to the killer and the killer knows the whole truth on why he killed bale the killer will never speak up on why he did what he did to bale. I know the killer was holding a grudge against bale and the killer will never let that grudge go ever that’s why John bale got shot. The killer thought by killing bale would make it all better and his angry towards bale would go away by killing bale and making bales family stuffer so he shot him. Why? How did the killer know where John bale worked We will never hear that story at all because the killer will never come clean on why he had a grudge against bale. He will never show his face and he will never come out with truth or tell Bales family why he killed him when the killers knows the full story on why bale and him had beef and why he killed bale. The killer had the chance to make it right between bale and him by confronting bale and talking like a man to bale. Respect is respect no what the situation was or how you guys talked it out. There was no need to kill bale at all. You had time to fix things with bale before you killed him by confronting him and the beef you guys had with each other. You should have never killed bale. You will face our Lord and Savior one day the one that killed bale . He is the one your gonna be judged by with the situation you had with bale. And trust me God does have judgment on this world you may think he doesn’t but he does very strongly and gives his mercy to those who count on him. The grudge you had against bale you should have left it in the lords hands to be honste instead you put it in your hands and it got you in trouble deeply with law. when you should have left it in gods hands and god didnt want this to happen to bale either god wanted you and bale to come together and work things out with eachother no matter what grudge you had against bale. You could have tunred away from killing bale but you didnt. John bale is with God and is in heaven and now he resting in peace and having fun up in heaven looking down on his people that truly loved him and John bale is looking at you killer from heaven knowing what you did to him was wrong. when you could of came to him the right way and talked it out or bannned it out with bale with your hands . You didn’t have use a gun. when you could have made it right with bale in all ways but you didn’t give him no chance at all. and you had time to fix whatever grudge you had against bale and I’m sure bale would have listen to you and been a good listener no matter what you told him John bale would have respected you and he would still respect you if you just told him why you didn’t like him. And still been a good person to you if you just came to him and confronted him right away of why you had a grudge on him and so much angry towards bale . but you didn’t give him the chance and you didnt make the effort to go to bale and show him that you were angry at him. You could have made it right with bale in everyway the person that killed bale never gave bale the chance to talk or speak at all why why why? Everything could have been resolved and the right way if John bale was here and told his part of story. the person that killed bale could have talked it out with bale instead. and not killed bale and made it right with bale.. the one that killed bale you made his whole family stuffer for what you did to bale. Why dont you just come out with truth. What did bale to do you so wrong that made you this way towards bale and his family what was the reason for? What did bale do so wrong for you to kill him the way you did?? Why?? Why did the killer hold a grudge against bale?? Why?? We will probably never get the answer on why bale died. Right now i want to tell bales family turn to god and leave it in gods hands just like you have been and keep praying the hail mary. Remember bale is watching his family and the ones that loved him very much. Bales smiling down on Bales family. You will see bale in heaven one day trust me. Keep pushing strong Bales family and bales son as well.❤️ I wish john bale would have said something when he was alive and should have told someone that he had this beef with this guy that didn’t like him. May you rest in peace john bale. Your with our lord and Savior and he is protecting you now.

      1. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” “Give us this day our daily bread”
        “And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us”
        “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”
        Amen:

      2. Now you now that there is no limit on comments if you don’t like what I have to say oops sorry for you . John bale desvers justice if that means prison for John Bales killer or death for him he is gonna get one or the other. And I hope I did solve the mystery in everyway.

  1. I have heard a few things in the streets about what happened to John bael. He ratted on someone that did prison time and actually the dude that was in prison shot John bael he just got out recently and thats why John bael is gone. That’s what I have been told out on the streets. That guy that killed John bael deserved to be ratted on anyways John bael will get his justice trust me and Fuck these streets and how they are. Police should be doing better and handle these people that deserve to be put in jail. We have the law for reason so let’s use the law to get the people that think it is okay to kill innocent people. John bael killer deserves to be put back in prison for the rest of his life and deserves to do even more time for himself. It’s the streets police should really look into and busting as well gangs and drugs

  2. John bael did the right thing in my eyes and I’ll stand up for John bael and what he did and I’ll fight for him and his justice because he deserves it in every. I’m gonna help John bael by finding out more information out on the streets about what had happened to John bael because of course nobody is gonna come forth about John bael being shot because it’s streets and these streets are fucked up. And I hate them in everywhere and I stand with the law no matter what

  3. This is what it is said about John bael out here on the streets. And this is what is going around. But I just want everyone to know John did everything right in the laws eyes and he stands like a soldier in God’s eyes and his family eyes and my eyes as well. Please do everything you can to catch John baels killer please

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