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Police investigating fatal shooting in northeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting near Pennsylvania and Constitution Tuesday morning. Police say one person was found dead on scene suffering from gunshot wounds. APD’s homicide unit is investigating the shooting. No other details available.
Man pleads guilty to killing woman who was arguing with his mother
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Kristian Crepsin, the man charged in a deadly Albuquerque shooting, pleaded guilty in court Wednesday. Investigators say 18-year-old Crespin fatally shot a woman that was arguing with his mother, Kristina Withrow, in her front yard. Investigators said Withrow told Crespin to fire some warning shots at the woman and when he fired, one of […]
APD: Overnight crashes leave multiple people with serious injuries
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department responded to two separate crashes that led to serious injuries overnight. On the evening of May 15, APD responded to the area of Pan American Freeway and Jefferson in response to a serious injury crash. Police say traffic was stopped on northbound Pan American Freeway at Jefferson for […]
Behind the story: Albuquerque grandma shoots intruder
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque grandmother was dancing in her living room to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie when she came face-to-face with a home intruder. KRQE Anchor-Reporter Jessica Garate first reported the story and obtained the emotional 911 call the woman made as she was trying to coax the man back outside. This […]
APD: Two people killed, one critically injured in series of crashes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating three separate crashes Tuesday night that left two people dead and one person critically injured. The first crash happened around 6:30 p.m. in the area of La Bajada Rd. and Atrisco Dr. Police say a 17-year-old who was hit in the crash was taken to the […]
Police arrest man accused in shooting prior to APD Chief’s crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department announced the arrest of Michael Mountjoy, the suspect accused in a shooting prior to a crash involving APD Chief Harold Medina. In February, Chief Medina was involved in a crash where he said he and his wife were in an unmarked car next to where a fight broke out. […]
Lawsuit claims CYFD did not do enough to protect special needs teen who died
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was 2022 when Dora Espinoza arrived at the University of New Mexico Hospital with her 16-year-old daughter with special needs. At that point, the teen was already dead. Further investigation by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office revealed a gruesome story of ongoing neglect of the teen who was blind and nonverbal. […]
Fire in northwest Albuquerque destroys 3 cars
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded Monday night to three cars on fire in northwest Albuquerque. Crews were able to control the flames within 15 minutes. A nearby home was spared damage but the three cars were destroyed. No injuries were reported. AFR is investigating the cause of the fire.
Prosecutors ask judge to reconsider release of Albuquerque shooting suspect
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office told KRQE News 13 that they have filed a motion asking a judge to reconsider the release of the suspect in a graduation shooting. Cristian Bencomo is accused of shooting his stepmother in the neck at the Albuquerque Convention Center last week. During a hearing on […]
Man accused of shooting stepmom at Albuquerque graduation ceremony put on house arrest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of shooting his stepmother at a graduation ceremony won’t be held behind bars while awaiting trial. The judge made that decision Tuesday as prosecutors argued the victim is still in the hospital and says she’s afraid of what could happen if her stepson Cristian Bencomo is released. “According to the […]
Girl found dead in New Mexico may have relatives in Phoenix area: NCMEC
PHOENIX - Officials with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children say new information may lead to a break in a cold case involving an unidentified girl. In a statement, a spokesperson said an initial genealogy research on the girl, identified only as ‘Jane Doe,' discovered that the girl may have relatives and friends in the Phoenix area. She may also have relatives or friends in Benton County, which is located in southern Washington.
San Jon man sentenced to 8 years in prison for vehicular homicide at casino
San Jon, New Mexico (KVII) — A San Jon man pleaded no contest to vehicular homicide and will serve up to eight years in prison for running over and a killing a man at a casino in 2022. Robert Joseph Archuleta, 68, faced up to 15 years in prison,...
Albuquerque resident pleads guilty to tampering with evidence in deadly crash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A vehicular homicide charge was dropped against the person who claimed their truck, involved in a deadly crash with a pedestrian, was stolen. According to the criminal complaint, a pedestrian was killed on July 11 on Louisiana and Constitution. Police say a red car hit the pedestrian while they were in the crosswalk. […]
After nine years of court oversight, Albuquerque Police now in full compliance with reforms
The Albuquerque Police Department is now in full compliance with reforms ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice and that paves the way for the end of nine years of court oversight, authorities said Monday.The assessment came from a court-appointed, independent monitor who been overseeing compliance with the Justice Department decree since 21015.The DOJ released findings of its Albuquerque police investigation in 2014, the same year the department came under intense scrutiny for use of force and the number of officer-involved shootings.But over the past nine years, authorities said Albuquerque’s police force made major strides toward achieving compliance with...
New Mexico Man Indicted for Allegedly Trafficking 47 Pounds of Fentanyl on Navajo Nation Reservation
A New Mexico man faces a heavy sentence after a federal grand jury indicted him for allegedly intending to distribute a whopping 47 pounds of fentanyl, officials announced. Luis Angel Pulido, a 22-year-old from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is charged with one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, as confirmed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona.
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