APD's Newest Area Command has its First Homicide Overnight

By: ABQRAW staff

Posted: 2/20/2023 @ 7:00AM

University Area Albuquerque - A sworn APD Officer acting as PIO overnight has informed the media that a homicide investigation is underway.

Officer Chase Jewell said in a press release that at around 11pm last night, APD Officers in the University Area of Southeast Albuquerque were dispatched to the area of Aspen AVE NE and Carlisle BL NE for reports of a disturbance at an apartment complex.

Officers arrived at the location and located an individual who had succumbed to injuries prior to their arrival, officers DO have individuals detained in regards to this matter.

This incident prompted the APD Homicide Unit to respond and take over the investigation.

This is Albuquerque's 16th homicide for 2023