ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A tense confrontation at The Ridge apartments ended fatally when an 18-year-old man allegedly shot his mother’s ex-boyfriend in self-defense early Saturday morning, according to Albuquerque Police Department officials. The incident, which police are investigating as a justifiable homicide, occurred just before 8:30 a.m. near Tramway and Copper NE. The Albuquerque Journal reported that the young man…
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A grandmother shot an auto theft suspect to protect herself and her 4-year-old grandson when the intruder twice broke into her home. The incident occurred Friday night in the city’s North Valley area. The suspect faces charges of burglary, attempted burglary, and auto theft. He is currently hospitalized and will be booked into jail upon release. Rivera’s…
ESPAÑOLA, NM – A suspected burglary at an Española residence turned fatal early Saturday morning when a homeowner shot a man he caught in his garage. The Española Police Department responded to the scene in the 500 block of Middle San Pedro Road following a distress call from the homeowner’s wife at about 4:20 a.m. The deceased, identified as 28-year-old…
Albuquerque, NM – An alarming incident unfolded in an Albuquerque restaurant when a negligent discharge of a firearm resulted in the injury of a fellow diner. The event took place in the dining area of Duran’s Central Pharmacy. The incident, captured on security camera footage, reportedly showed the man attempted to put his phone in his pocket. The gun either…
A New Mexico federal judge says he will issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the governor’s ban on carrying a gun. Now that the judge has granted the TRO against New Mexico Gov. Grisham, you can now carry again without threat of harassment. Raul Torrez, New Mexico’s attorney general (AG), said he would not back or defend her in…
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared gun violence and drug abuse a public health emergency after several recent deadly shootings. New Mexico Gov. Grisham proclaimed gun violence and drug abuse a public health emergency last Thursday and suspended the Second Amendment rights of anyone living in or entering Albuquerque. Under the guidelines of the order, carrying a firearm will…
If you cannot control your anger and ego, then carrying a gun might not be a good decision. Carry concealed is for self-defense. It shouldn’t be used to draw down on people that piss you off while driving. A New Mexico man made a u-turn around 2 PM on Tuesday of last week. A white Dodge Charger sped up and…