Its not clear why New Mexico is particularly prone to violence. Just days after the most recent murder of a Muslim man rocked a community already on edge, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said the City is extending its police efforts beyond the investigation into the slayings and person or people behind them. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Bregman said he hoped the plea would bring some closure to the family, who was in court Thursday.
Homicide List as of 17 May 2021 City of Albuquerque Homicide List as of 17 May 2021. Other U.S. cities also saw increases in homicide numbers over the past year. Police are probing whether he was also involved in the murder. , 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 3 Mar. Jurors in June convicted Jeremiah Lopez, 42, of first-degree murder and criminal sexual penetration for strangling and raping 27-year-old Krishauna Perez March All rights reserved. Across the country, many police departments are reporting an increase in homicides. (U.S. District Court), A reporter asked at a press conference earlier this month if Syed, a Sunni Muslim, could have been driven by anger that his daughter married a Shiite Muslim. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. All Rights Reserved. Syed's son, 21-year-old Shaheen Syed, is also behind bars for allegedly providing a false address when he purchased a gun in June 2021. This year, Albuquerque police have investigated more homicides than any time in the last 35 years. 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. For years, Albuquerque has had a problem with unsightly property, as reported by KRQE special assignment reporter Gabrielle Burkhart in 2017. 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. Although the FBI updates its data bases regularly it does not update published reports. Some worked to bring attention to gun violence through a national memorial effort in the fall.
Albuquerque Over the last 35 years, Albuquerques yearly homicide count has averaged about 45 homicides per year. Given the recent increase in homicides, APD has been increasing both presence and engagement in certain areas, recently focusing on a Montgomery neighborhood with bouts of violence. This is a nationwide trend. That count exceeds the 2021 record of 110 homicides counted by APD. Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to a suspect, and urged anyone with information related to the killings to call Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP (7867) orsubmit tips here. Legal Statement. 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. Syed is accused of waiting "behind a bush" for Hussein to park his car before ambushing him, according to court documents. A spokesperson for the Islamic Center of New Mexico did not respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment. Early in the year, Albuquerque The Associated Press does not generally identify juvenile crime suspects. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (City of Espaola via AP, File). Police believe three recent murders and a murder that happened on Nov. 7, 2021, could be potentially connected.
Gruesome details released in quadruple murder case at ABQ Albuquerques homicide count rose by about 30% in that time. Legal Statement.
Albuquerque Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "The United States motion boils down to an effort to detain defendant for a crime with which he has not even been charged," Anderson argued, referring to the slayings of the Muslim men. 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. Huffmyer explains that because crime data from different jurisdictions and different times fall under different reporting standards, the data that does exist comes from a flawed collection method. On top of that, the sociology of crime is complex, to put it lightly. The most recent murder took place on For example, in 2017, during her time as a sergeant, Thomson saw one of the most heinous murders: the murder of John Soyka. This change is important because NIBRS provides more comprehensive and detailed information about crimes against person, crimes against property and crimes against society occurring in law enforcement jurisdictions across the country. Yet one of the most basic crime prevention strategies is to make a place look clean, inviting, and cared for, she says. An Albuquerque man, Richard Saravia, has pled guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal property damage following a 2021 road rage incident. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Albuquerque is just known for abandoned cars, abandoned property.. Neighbors say Jurisson was housesitting when someone confronted him in the driveway in what may have been an attempted carjacking. 2021 was a record-breaking year for homicides in Albuquerque with 114, the first homicide happened on Jan. 8 and the last Dec. 31. 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. (U.S. District Court/AP). The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. Both the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office and APD say there continues to be challenges to preventing and solving violent crimes. Court documents state that two guns purchased by Syed and his father at an Albuquerque gun store in July had been partially painted white. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper.
Albuquerque Crime Albuquerque Journal FILE - Family members wait to pick up students after a fatal shooting at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 13, 2021. Liz Thomson, a retired APD homicide sergeant says the department saw a fair number of people shooting each other over relatively small amounts of drugs. But, there are mixed feelings on the effectiveness of simply increasing police presence in troubled areas. Data from FBI UCR. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, , 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. The City will also be working with the police departments serving the University of New Mexico and the Albuquerque Public School system, working to ensure students are safely returning to their respective campuses, Keller wrote. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Market data provided by Factset. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Nicholas Huffmyer from the sheriffs office says that overwhelming police presence does work. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT SAID HE WAS GOING TO TEXAS TO FIND NEW HOME, REFERENCED 'SHOOTING OF MUSLIMS': COPS. Ten minutes after the shooting, the motion states the men shared a second call as their phones remained in the "general area of the murder.". Legal Statement. Homicides, of course, contribute to the violent reputation. Whats driving New Mexicos Fentanyl Crisis? or redistributed. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Now, the APD is about 200 officers short of being fully staffed, he adds. In the past, she says, it was easy to point the finger at political scapegoats or at gang violence. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC.
Albuquerque It isnt violent for you to just sit and smoke weed, but do you have any idea how that got here? he asks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We know this from exit interviews of officers who have retired or left departments, he says. Albuquerque recorded 76 murders in 2020, four fewer than in 2019. 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. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services. And the problem extends far beyond Central. director wont appear in Santa Fe for, Hobbs woman sentenced for stealing car with kids, New Mexico man accused of sex crime against student, Elderly man who killed sister takes plea deal, Data shows shootings, other reports at Adam Food, ABQ man arrested after a fight broke out at Main, FBI finds guns in felons Albuquerque home, Suspect charged in murder of 15-yr-old Gallup boy, ABQ man takes plea deal for road rage incident, More from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, Safety improvements proposed for Nob Hill corridor, NM businesses are feeling impact of Pion shortage, CDC: Baby death linked to contaminated breast pump, Whats happening around New Mexico Mar. Over the past 35 years, Albuquerques yearly homicide count has averaged about 45 homicides per year, KRQE reported.
Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office is investigating another 11 homicides in the areas surrounding the city. FILE - This Aug. 9, 2020, still image taken from officer video provided by the Albuquerque Police Department shows the arrest of Muhammad Syed. All rights reserved. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Shaheen Syed, 21, pictured in a 2021 Florida drivers license photo included in court documents. Albuquerque, however, has seen a bigger rise in homicides than many similarly-sized cities, according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a group that represents police executives in large cities across the US. 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.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But it is important to note that the numbers in this report differ slightly from the numbers published in the FBI reports. Legal Statement. But, Nicholas Huffmyer, a captain at the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office, says that drugs and violence are inevitably linked. Law enforcement officials in New Mexico identified 51-year-old Muhammad Syed as the primary suspect in a string of killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque over The record was broken that year and again in 2022. Shaheen Syed, 21, appeared in U.S. district court in Albuquerque on Monday, with the judge granting a motion by federal prosecutors to keep him behind bars pending the ongoing investigation into the deaths of four Muslim victims dating back to November 2021. He had just attended the funerals for the two other recent victims. Neighboring states, such as Arizona and Texas, have seen an estimated five to six homicides per 100,000 people each year.
Crime of the Week - Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexicos largest city recorded 117 killings in 2021, shattering its previous homicide record by 46%. The four men all Muslim and from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. Market data provided by Factset. FILE - This Aug. 9, 2020, still image taken from officer video provided by the Albuquerque Police Department shows the arrest of Muhammad Syed. Muhammad Syed, a 51-year-old man who has lived in Albuquerque for about five years, is also suspected in a fourth murder that occurred in November 2021. 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. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Interactive Slider: New Mexicos homicide rate (estimated from incomplete data) has historically outpaced both neighboring states and the national homicide rate per capita. Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murder Thursday in the As a result, violent crime including Albuquerques homicides are the result of what Huffmyer calls a mishmash of complex factors. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File), Albuquerque police release body camera video of murder suspect being arrested. The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT SAID HE WAS GOING TO TEXAS TO FIND NEW HOME, REFERENCED 'SHOOTING OF MUSLIMS': COPS.
ABQ Homicides Up 65% Under Keller, 30% Rise Nationally This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. "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. What should I do if I am stopped by a police officer? 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%. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING VEHICLE OF INTEREST IN MURDERS OF FOUR MUSLIM MEN. The most recent survey data from 66 police departments across the US show that the majority of those departments have reported an increase in the number of homicides from January to October 2021 compared to the same time frame in 2020. Young people are getting together usually through social media to sell a small amount of drugs or guns, Gallegos says, and they meet up somewhere and the one party robs the other party and then it turns into a shooting or homicide. Not all of Albuquerques homicides start this way, but recently APD has seen more of these kinds of homicides, Gallegos says. 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. or redistributed. 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.
Albuquerque Police identify man killed outside Nob Hill home All rights reserved. All rights reserved. The middle school shooting spurred legislation that ended up stalling during last years session. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP). Syeds attorney argued that prosecutors gave no indication of the size of the area that his phone was in relative to the shooting. Naeem Hussain, a Muslim man from Pakistan, was discovered fatally woundedin the area of Truman Street and Grand Avenue just before midnight on Friday, police said. It was horrific, Thomson recalls.
but officials have called him the "most likely" suspect in the murders of Naeem Hussain and 62-year-old Muhammad Zahir. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE, FBI INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN FOUR MURDERED MUSLIM MEN. 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. In the first three quarters of 2021, Albuquerque had 111 violent crimes per 10,000 people, according to FBI data. The shooter opened fire during the lunch hour at Washington Middle School in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. APD Homicide List for WEB SITE (as of 17MAY2021).pdf Albuquerque police and the FBI are investigating three recent murders of Muslim men for possible ties to the same offender, according to Albuquerque police. Fox News's Stephanie Pagones contributed to this report. The City assumes no responsibility for the content of the material contained at that site or for the accuracy of any information that is found there. Hartsock also notes that the department instituted regular check-ins on open murder cases to help come up with new ideas into investigations. What should I do if I am stopped by a police officer? Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, a 27-year-old local city planner, was shot and killed on Aug. 1. As of April 18, 2021, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) recorded 35 homicides across the city. Yet, I can pretty honestly say that I believe Chase Smotherman would have become violent if they had stolen his garden tools.. All rights reserved. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC.
Albuquerque's homicide rate 2021: City sets new record - KRQE On Sunday,the Albuquerque Police Department released images of a vehicle that they believe to have been used for transport in the four murders. There is no doubt that we face a tough road ahead. The average has risen in the past few years, according to federal crime data. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. So far this year, there has been an uptick in the number of homicides at motels and hotels. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services.
2023 The City of Albuquerque. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The most effective thing about policing is engagement with the community going to neighborhood meetings, interacting with kids, Thomson says. 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. Some of those are drug deals gone wrong. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Homicide data from APD; map data from UNM RGIS/US Census, Its just a part of Albuquerque that looks like theres no oversight there. 2023 The City of Albuquerque. 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 Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. This link will take you to a site over which the City of Albuquerque has no control. Police Chief Harold Medina has repeatedly said changes in the judicial system are needed. Albuquerque has had more than one homicide over beer pong, she says to illustrate her point. Since 2016, between six and eight homicides per 100,000 people, each year are estimated to have occurred in New Mexico, according to the FBI data. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. However, with a record homicide rate in 2021 (88 according to the City of Albuquerque , 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. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) There were more than 100 homicides in Albuquerque this year.
run a police homicide unit. The rage behind While the killings were initially believed to be the work of a serial killer, the involvement of a sex The son of a New Mexico man suspected of gunning down four Muslim men over the course of several months will remain in custody pending trial for allegedly using a bogus address to buy a gun last year.
Albuquerque 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. But so far, 2021 homicides have been occurring further east. 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. By this time last year, there were only 18. The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. In the first three quarters of 2021, Albuquerque had 111 violent crimes per 10,000 people, according to FBI data. Liz Thomson points out that there does appear to be similar connections among Albuquerques homicides. Albuquerque Community Connect Camera Registry and Integration. , 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. 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. And even data on violent crimes doesnt paint the full picture. But there seems to be more to the violence than just illegal drugs. ' she says. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING VEHICLE OF INTEREST IN MURDERS OF FOUR MUSLIM MEN. Hartsock also pointed out that APD has been working on increasing staffing and getting better technology along with focusing on detective training. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File).
Additionally, APD has added new detectives to the homicide unit. 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. , 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. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.
New Mexico Teen Pleads No Contest in Fatal School Shooting Albuquerque, New Mexico, shatters homicide record by 46% 443.0 KB, For non-emergency police calls, call 505-242-COPS. Market data provided by Factset. In recent years, the data showed that inane, petty disputes increasingly sparked killings. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Data from CABQ/APD. 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. While 2022 brought more homicides, APD also says theyve solved more cases in 2022 than in 2021. Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder count in Muslim murders Muhammad Syed, a 51-year-old Afghan refugee who has lived in Detectives on Thursday determined there is a connection between the Aug. 1, 2022, murder of Muhammed Afzaal Hussain, 27, and the July 26, 2022, murder of Aftab Both were also Muslim and from Pakistan. Syed, the suspect, has "denied having any involvement in the murders in this case," according to a criminal complaint. All but three of the 2021 killings are being investigated by Albuquerque police, the Albuquerque Journal reported. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Still, Medina is hopeful. 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.
ABQ driver pleads guilty after 2021 road rage incident The rise in fentanyl deals may also contribute, according to Hartsock. Ahmadi was from Afghanistan, police said. He was originally arrested on Aug. 9. At the time, the city was on pace to shatter its homicide record and top officials described the violence as a scourge. Story tips and ideas can be sent to Paul.Best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. , One person dead, another hospitalized in SE ABQ shooting, Dancing in the Cave at the University of New Mexico, Whats happening around New Mexico Feb. 24 Mar. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Shaheen Syed, left, possibly helped his father, Muhammad Syed, right, surveillance one of his alleged victims. 3 Mar. Without fail, they all said, weve been hamstrung; weve been effectively neutered from being able to do our job.'. A ShotSpotter activation showed 13 gunshots were fired, following by additional rounds, in the area of 417 Rhode Island Street, police documents show. 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. 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. Shaheen Syed, 21, pictured in a 2021 Florida drivers license photo included in court documents. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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, N.M.(KRQE) The man who was murdered outside of a Nob Hill home over the weekend has been identified. Theyre up to 16 detectives and two sergeants, a number Liz Thomson says is a reasonable amount to handle Albuquerques homicide caseload. Yes, we have gangs. A motive has not been offered by prosecutors, but police said an "interpersonal conflict" may have led to the shootings.