Man Shot in Westside Albuquerque Neighborhood

Albuquerque –

Around 9:50AM, the Albuquerque Police Department received a call about a man who had been shot near Ventana Rd and Universe Blvd. NW.

When officers arrived, they found a man with at least one gunshot wound. The victim was able to give officers a description of the vehicle and offender. APD and AFR rescue personnel provided aid to the man and he was transported to a local hospital.

Schools around the neighborhood were put on lock down as a precaution. The intersection of Ventana Rd and Universe Blvd. NW is closed.

APD’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) will be investigating this shooting.

We will update this story if we hear anymore information.