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Person shot to death in Northeast Albuquerque

Candelaria closed just west of I-25

Person shot to death in Northeast Albuquerque

Candelaria closed just west of I-25

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, ANDRES. BREAKING NEWS, PART OF A MAJOR ROAD IN NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE IS CLOSED RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF A DEADLY SHOOTING. THIS IS ON CANDELARIA JUST WEST OF I-25. GENEVIEVE GLASS JUST GOT THERE. HI, GENEVIEVE. HIGH ROLLER GAS IS STILL A VERY ACTIVE SCENE HERE AND IT IS CAUSING SOME TRAFFIC ISSUES. SO PLEASE LISTEN UP. POLICE SAY AROUND 4:00 THIS MORNING, THEY FOUND SOMEONE LAYING IN THE ROAD ON CANDELARIA JUST WEST OF 25. NOW, OFFICERS SAY THAT PERSON WAS DEAD AND APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SHOT. INVESTIGATORS ARE NOW HERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. SO CANDELARIA IS CLOSED IN THIS AREA. YOU CAN TAKE MENAUL OR COMANCHE TO GET AROUND THIS. LIVE IN NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE,
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Person shot to death in Northeast Albuquerque

Candelaria closed just west of I-25

One person was shot to death early Monday morning in Northeast Albuquerque. The person was shot around 1:30 a.m., according to police.The Albuquerque Police Department said officers found a man lying in the street on Candelaria just west of I-25. Evidence showed police he was shot from behind.That wounded man crawled into traffic where he was hit by a vehicle. That was when APD officers were called to the scene. The department's homicide unit began its investigation Monday morning. Candelaria Road NE was closed between the Pan American Freeway and just east of High ST NE but has since reopened.

One person was shot to death early Monday morning in Northeast Albuquerque. The person was shot around 1:30 a.m., according to police.

The Albuquerque Police Department said officers found a man lying in the street on Candelaria just west of I-25. Evidence showed police he was shot from behind.

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That wounded man crawled into traffic where he was hit by a vehicle. That was when APD officers were called to the scene. The department's homicide unit began its investigation Monday morning.

Candelaria Road NE was closed between the Pan American Freeway and just east of High ST NE but has since reopened.