36th Homicide Victim Discovered in ABQ West Mesa Area

Jesus Alberto Lugo-Valle

Albuquerque, NM –

In a news release, Bernalillo County Sheriff's office said, on March 26th, 2022, at approximately 7:00 pm, BCSO deputies responded to a call for service in the area of the Rio Puerco Mesa, near Route 66 Casino, about a deceased male located by target shooters.

The deceased male was identified as Jesus Alberto Lugo-Valle (32). This case is currently being investigated as a homicide.

Jesus has been identified as a Mexican National and is believed to have been residing in New Mexico for the last several months. The next of kin has been notified.

BCSO asks anyone with information about Jesus to contact Detective Lopez at (505) 967-6522 or email us at ViolentCrimes@bernco.gov.

This is Albuquerque's 36th homicide for 2022.