KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder The August attack left New Mexicos largest school district reeling and marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. Hartsock also notes that the department instituted regular check-ins on open murder cases to help come up with new ideas into investigations. Early in the year, Albuquerque , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) New Mexico is no stranger to violent crime, but so far this years homicide count is outpacing the average of the last two years by about 75%. This year, Albuquerque police have investigated more homicides than any time in the last 35 years. That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations over 100,000 people. However, with a record homicide rate in 2021 (88 according to the City of Albuquerque, as of October 1), the four year-average under Mayor Tim Keller is on track to surpass the previous administrations homicide rate by 65%. https://www.cabq.gov/police/documents/apd-homicide-list-for-web-site-as-of-17may2021.pdf/view, https://www.cabq.gov/@@site-logo/seal-small.png, Documents Related to APD Settlement Agreement, Documents Related to APD's Settlement Agreement, McClendon v. City of Albuquerque Settlement, Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Backlog Reduction Project. Prosecutors also presented prior police reports of Shaheen Syed allegedly beating his father and sister and an unrelated incident in which he and his brother were allegedly involved in a shooting outside a Walmart. Albuquerque Community Connect Camera Registry and Integration. There is one thing that certainly stands in the way of reducing Albuquerques violent crime, says Liz Thomson: In regards to reducing violent crime, investigating and solving violent crime, the blame game is the worst thing, she says. Police are probing whether he was also involved in the murder. Shaheen Syed, 21, pictured in a 2021 Florida drivers license photo included in court documents. Albuquerque Both were also Muslim and from Pakistan. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT SAID HE WAS GOING TO TEXAS TO FIND NEW HOME, REFERENCED 'SHOOTING OF MUSLIMS': COPS. Legal Statement. SON OF AFGHAN ALLEGED GUNMAN IN This year began with more homicides than in 2020 and 2019. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Several months before that, on Nov. 7, 2021, 62-year-old Mohammad Ahmadi was discovered shot and killed in the rear parking lot of a halal caf he owned with his brother on San Mateo Boulevard, according to city officials and local affiliate KRQE-TV. A ShotSpotter activation showed 13 gunshots were fired. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, And before then, 41-year-old Aftab Hussein was fatally wounded on July 26, 2022. All Rights Reserved. A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday, March 2, 2023. The Albuquerque Police Department released body camera video of officers arresting the man who is being charged with the murder of two Muslims and suspected of killing two other Muslims. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The guns were seized during a search of the family's home; and testing determined bullet casings found at the July 25 and Aug. 1 shootings matched the rifle that belonged to Muhammad Syed. All but three of the 2021 killings are being investigated by Albuquerque police, the Albuquerque Journal reported. "The evidence that agents have been able to gather thus far in this rapidly unfolding investigation is obviously alarming with respect to the defendants short and frequent communications with his father both before and after the murder of Naeem Hussain," the motion stated. View the sitemap for the City of Albuquerque website. Yet, I can pretty honestly say that I believe Chase Smotherman would have become violent if they had stolen his garden tools.. According to the criminal complaint, Syed "waited behind a bush, north of the driveway where Aftab Hussein would park his vehicle. Just having a police car patrolling in a neighborhood on a regular basis acts as a deterrent, he says. , New Mexico man accused of sex crime against student, One person dead, another hospitalized in SE ABQ shooting, Case dismissed for teen accused of taking gun to, Dancing in the Cave at the University of New Mexico, Whats happening around New Mexico Feb. 24 Mar. , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Interactive Slider: Over the last few years, homicides (orange markers) have been focused around downtown Albuquerque and Central Ave. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP), "We are just completely shocked," she said, "and still trying to comprehend and understand what happened, how and why.". The data in citywide crime statistics report is based on the official data that APD sends to the FBI. The first incident was reported on Nov. 7, 2021, when 62-year-old Mohammad Ahmadi was discovered shot and killed in the rear parking lot of a halal caf he owned with his brother on San Mateo Boulevard, according to city officials and local affiliate KRQE-TV. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. The four men all Muslim and from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. West Mesa murders The rise in fentanyl deals may also contribute, according to Hartsock. Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder count in Muslim murders Muhammad Syed, a 51-year-old Afghan refugee who has lived in 2021 was a record-breaking year for homicides in Albuquerque with 114, the first homicide happened on Jan. 8 and the last Dec. 31. Albuquerque murders: Muslim community to see increased police This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. Before those three shootings, 62-year-old Mohammad Ahmadi was discovered shot and killed in the rear parking lot of a halal caf he owned with his brother in November 2021. But Albuquerques increase is above average according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. New Mexico Teen Pleads No Contest in Fatal School Shooting Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. Other U.S. cities also saw increases in homicide numbers over the past year. Hartsock also pointed out that APD has been working on increasing staffing and getting better technology along with focusing on detective training. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Albuquerque The motivation for that crime boils down to stolen marijuana and money. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). Albuquerques geographic location, with a north-south-running freeway and ease of access to the border makes this a thoroughfare and hub for a variety of interstate criminal activity, he says. Central Avenue, for example, is just infamous for being sort of the seedier part of Albuquerque. And sure enough, in recent years homicides have clustered near Central especially between EXPO New Mexico and Eubank. What can be done in the meantime is increase police patrols in those areas. In the most recent murder, 25-year-old Naeem Hussain was shot and killed in the parking lot of Lutheran Family Services, a resettlement agency. Ahmadi was from Afghanistan, police said. Albuquerque has had more than one homicide over beer pong, she says to illustrate her point. His father, 51-year-old Muhammad Syed, has so far been charged with murder for two of the slayings the deaths of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain and Aftab Hussein. WebOn Tuesday, Albuquerque police announced that they had arrested a suspect in the recent murders of three South Asian Muslim men, which may be connected to another killing last year. spoke about why on KRQE News 13s podcast, Rio Bravo Park cleanup will take longer than expected, Gun safety bill passes Senate, faces one more hurdle, Restaurants still struggling to recover from COVID, Roswell PD: Woman steals, drives wrong-way to get, State basketball tournament: Girls first round recap, BCSO: Kids were living in dirty home containing drugs, Local casino hosts National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show, UNM police arrest man for giving false ID, fleeing, Man connected to political shootings to stay behind, Case dismissed for teen accused of taking gun to, Roswell man arrested in shooting of NMSP officers, Rust asst. As for why there were more homicides in 2022, Hartsock explained that theres no single, clear answer. Lawmakers are once again considering a similar measure that would criminalize negligent gun storage in cases where a child brandishes the weapon or uses it to hurt someone. The lie that people are told is that drug crimes are nonviolent, Huffmyer says. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE, FBI INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN FOUR MURDERED MUSLIM MEN. We are falling in line with a lot of the other major, big cities, he said. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community.. A grand jury indicted him Friday on three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of tampering with evidence. Homicide List as of 17 May 2021 City of Albuquerque All rights reserved. But, Nicholas Huffmyer, a captain at the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office, says that drugs and violence are inevitably linked. Why is violent crime going up in Albuquerque? The Syed family home is a few minutes drive from both the Islamic Center and Lutheran Family Services. The contents of any site or link not maintained by the City does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the City of Albuquerque, its officials, agents or employees. Bregman said he hoped the plea would bring some closure to the family, who was in court Thursday. Its not clear why New Mexico is particularly prone to violence. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Market data provided by Factset. Albuquerque Interactive Slider: New Mexicos homicide rate (estimated from incomplete data) has historically outpaced both neighboring states and the national homicide rate per capita. Albuquerque police and the FBI are investigating three recent murders of Muslim men for possible ties to the same offender, according to Albuquerque police. Information about Albuquerque crime statistics: https://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-statistics, https://www.cabq.gov/@@site-logo/seal-small.png, Documents Related to APD Settlement Agreement, Documents Related to APD's Settlement Agreement, McClendon v. City of Albuquerque Settlement, Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Backlog Reduction Project. The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Albuquerque's homicide rate 2021: City sets new record - KRQE Police in New Mexico are stepping up security at Albuquerque-area mosques and Muslim community schools as investigators hunt for the suspect who gunned down four Muslim men over the past nine months. Neighboring states, such as Arizona and Texas, have seen an estimated five to six homicides per 100,000 people each year. Legal Statement. Homicides have tended to cluster around certain parts of town, such as the International District. An Afghan refugee who was already facing two murder charges for the recent slayings of two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was indicted on a third count Friday for allegedly killing another man who had just attended funeral services for the other two victims on Aug. 5. The most recent murder took place on Some worked to bring attention to gun violence through a national memorial effort in the fall. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE RELEASE BODY CAM VIDEO OF MAN SUSPECTED OF MURDERING MUSLIM MEN BEING ARRESTED, And before then, 41-year-old Aftab Hussein was fatally wounded on July 26, 2022. According to the Albuquerque Journal, 27-year-old Muhammed Afzaal Hussain was shot and killed on Aug. 1, while 41-year-old Aftab Hussein was killed on July 26. And he points to the drug trade as a source of violence across New Mexico. Four men in total all Muslims from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. View Albuquerque crime mapping information. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Paul.Best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. (Credit: Albuquerque Police Department). Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Across the country, many police departments are reporting an increase in homicides. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. Legal Statement. Drug-related homicides are definitely up this year quite a bit, says Gilbert Gallegos. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Both men were killed Syed, the main suspect in the slaying of four Muslim men in Albuquerque has committed regular acts of violence in the six years since he fled war-ravaged Afghanistan and resettled in the United States, according to police documents and court records. Albuquerque police have detained and charged a man they say is the primary suspect in the killings of four Muslim men, Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina tweeted Tuesday. An Imam leads a group of men during the Dhuhr afternoon prayer at the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, after the fourth Muslim man was murdered in the city. Homicides are generally concentrated in communities that have chronically high levels of firearm violence, disparities, racial and ethnic disparities, segregation, underemployment, [and] poverty, says Christopher Lyons, a professor of sociology at the University of New Mexico. People see a camera and they feel better, but cameras dont necessarily prevent crime, she says. WebThe West Mesa Murders are the killings of eleven women whose remains were found buried in 2009 in the desert on the West Mesa of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.Several suspects have been named, but none were arrested or charged. , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. An Imam leads a group of men during the Dhuhr afternoon prayer at the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, after the fourth Muslim man was murdered in the city. Four Muslim men murdered in New Mexico, FBI called in for support. The average police department saw a 7% rise in homicides, the data shows. Court documents state that two guns purchased by Syed and his father at an Albuquerque gun store in July had been partially painted white. Over the last 35 years, Albuquerques yearly homicide count has averaged about 45 homicides per year. We know this from exit interviews of officers who have retired or left departments, he says. Squabbles over drugs and not necessarily large amounts of drugs have often led to homicides in the past. Jury convicts Alex Murdaugh on 2021 murders of his wife, son Legal Statement. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING VEHICLE OF INTEREST IN MURDERS OF FOUR MUSLIM MEN. The most effective thing about policing is engagement with the community going to neighborhood meetings, interacting with kids, Thomson says. 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This link will take you to a site over which the City of Albuquerque has no control. Syed, the suspect, has "denied having any involvement in the murders in this case," according to a criminal complaint. Albuquerque homicides now account for more than half of the entire states yearly homicide count. Legal Statement. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). By JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press. APD sends NIBRS data to the FBI on a semiannual basis and this data is based on the reports available at that point in time. Medina, the Albuquerque police chief, said he believes the pandemic also is to blame for nationwide spikes in homicides, suicides, drug overdoses and traffic crashes. Shaheen Syed, left, possibly helped his father, Muhammad Syed, right, surveillance one of his alleged victims. But things like police cameras and bringing police cars to the area, those reduce fear and help catch perpetrators. That includes Chicago, which marked one of its most violent years on record. The most recent murder took place on Friday evening, when Naeem Hussain, from Pakistan, was discovered fatally woundedin the area of Truman Street and Grand Avenue. Crime Statistics City of Albuquerque And the triple-digit count sets a never-before-seen record. Still, when it comes to identifying potential causes, the things that have held to be true, he says, are things such as poverty, things like the disintegration of a traditional family structure, [and] substance abuse.. Prosecutors claim that Shaheen Syed spoke with his father when his phone was somewhere in the general area of the Islamic Center of New Mexico and soon after his fathers phone pinged in an area that included Lutheran Family Services. Whats driving New Mexicos Fentanyl Crisis? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. but officials have called him the "most likely" suspect in the murders of Naeem Hussain and 62-year-old Muhammad Zahir. There, officers discovered Aftab Hussein "lying next to a silver Hyundai sedan at" nearby, with multiple apparent gunshot wounds. KRQE News 13 previously reported that the citys homicide rate was outpacing previous years and that the crimes tend to happen in certain parts of the city. Albuquerque Murders Casings found at one of the crime scenes also matched a handgun found in the elder Syed's vehicle when he was taken into custody, according to a criminal complaint. This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. Both men were killed near Central Avenue in southeast Albuquerque, police said. Albuquerque police say the first homicide happened on Nov. 7, 2021. The sooner people recognize that there is not one circumstance that is causing this, the better, Huffmyer says. Without fail, they all said, weve been hamstrung; weve been effectively neutered from being able to do our job.'. The bill narrowly passed the House and is poised to be considered by the full Senate. He said public behavior has changed dramatically in the last two years. Albuquerque Police: Man shoots self, unintentionally kills woman Police say a man shot himself and unintentionally killed a woman when the bullet passed through his run a police homicide unit. The rage behind And yes, they can be violent, she explains, yet during her time as sergeant, not one single year was gang-related homicide ever a major [crime] category, she says. Police believe three recent murders and a murder that happened on Nov. 7, 2021, could be potentially connected. While the killings were initially believed to be the work of a serial killer, the involvement of a sex ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday. Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murder Thursday in the (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Statistics released by Chicago police over the weekend listed 797 homicides 25 more than were recorded in 2020 and the most since 1996. We tripled the number of homicide detectives, and we invested $80 million in crime-fighting technology, he said. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Syed, the main suspect in the slaying of four Muslim men in Albuquerque has committed regular acts of violence in the six years since he fled war-ravaged Afghanistan and resettled in the United States, according to police documents and court records. Albuquerque Police identify man killed outside Nob Hill home In December, the city named 14 people to its gun violence prevention and intervention task force to come up with recommendations over the next 12 months. NIBRS is the most current national framework for reporting crime and replaces the FBIs Summary Reporting System (SRS). Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Data from CABQ/APD. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Albuquerque murders: Son of New Mexico suspect to remain That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent But Gallegos says that while public distrust of APD certainly exists, it isnt a big hinderance to APDs ability to investigate violent crime. A look back at the deadliest year in Albuquerque 2021 - KOAT At the end of December 2022, the The shooting of 62-year-old Afghan migrant Mohammad Ahmadi on November 7, 2021, in the parking lot of a halal supermarket he ran is the fourth killing that detectives are trying to determine if it is related to the more recent homicides, Albuquerque said. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games gets off to, 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado,, Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105, NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard, U.S. jury poised to weigh international soccers, 2022 brought a record number of homicides. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday. Four men all from South Asia and all of whom practice the Muslim faith have been ambushed, shot and killed since November 2021, police have said. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. John Anderson, Shaheen Syeds attorneysaid in court filings that the allegations against his client were "thin and speculative.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Community members are hoping to make a change when it comes to gun violence in the Duke City.The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has reported 97 homicide victims, so far, in 2021. As a result, violent crime including Albuquerques homicides are the result of what Huffmyer calls a mishmash of complex factors. The shooting happened during the lunch hour at the school in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. Data from FBI UCR. But this year also brought homicides at hotels near Los Altos neighborhood near Lomas and Wyoming, a few on the West Side, and a couple of homicides near the Heights. The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. ABQ Homicides Up 65% Under Keller, 30% Rise Nationally Albuquerque recorded 76 murders in 2020, four fewer than in 2019. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexicos largest city recorded 117 killings in 2021, shattering its previous homicide record by 46%. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Police Chief Harold Medina has repeatedly said changes in the judicial system are needed. Fox News' Danielle Wallace and The Associated Press contributed to this report. The record was broken that year and again in 2022. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Yes, we have gangs. All rights reserved. Some of those are drug deals gone wrong. A funeral service was held for Aftab Hussein, 41, and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, at the Islamic Center of New Mexico on Friday. 3 Mar. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. That puts Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations of over 100,000 people. Estimates from the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that New Mexicos violent crime and homicide rates have been above the national average for several years now. In 2018, the Albuquerque Police Department began reporting crime statistics using the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Incident-Based Reporting ABQ Crime Map - Albuquerque Homicide Locations

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