Four APD officers injured, one 'critical' after NE Albuquerque shooting; two suspects arrested

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Source: KOB 4 TV

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Four APD officers were injured during a Thursday morning shooting in northeast Albuquerque, near the corner of Juan Tabo and Constitution. Police have arrested two suspects related to the incident. The first suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting took place at 9 a.m. Officers apprehended the second suspect at around 12:34 p.m. The shooting occurred while officers were responding to a robbery call. The injured officers were transported to UNM Hospital.

One officer was shot above his bulletproof vest and went into surgery in critical condition. Another officer is in surgery after getting shot in the arm. Police said a third officer was shot in the middle of his bulletproof vest, and another officer was injured by shrapnel or shattered glass.

Police have launched an evidence portal for any submissions the public may have. NMState Police will be handling priority-one calls for the northeast and southeast areas of Albuquerque.

Authorities from Sandoval County, Valencia County, Rio Rancho, FBI, BCSO and State Police were called in to assist.



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[marybourg]

1. Rio Rancho is a county now?

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2. No, that's an error.

It's a city.

NM news makes a lot of mistakes.

They once reported a man was arrested for murder,
and his victim was recovering in a local hospital.

[marybourg]

3. Yes. I lived in NM for 5 years. It gave me about

1500 anecdotes to bore friends and neighbors with for many years.

I remember that Los Alamos seceded from Sandoval County years ago to form its own county.

[denbot]

4. Lived in Socorro for a few years..

New Mexico is a wonderful, though sometimes odd place..