Market data provided by Factset. 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. Data from CABQ/APD. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. Albuquerque Police Deputy Chief of Investigations Cecily Barker holds a flyer with photos of a car wanted in connection with Muslim men murdered as Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham looks on in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Anderson also included a photo of a Florida drivers license issued to Shaheen Syed in 2021, contradicting prosecutors' claims that he misrepresented himself as a Florida resident while making a purchase at an Albuquerque gun store. 2021 was a record-breaking year for homicides in Albuquerque with 114, the first homicide happened on Jan. 8 and the last Dec. 31. On Sunday,the Albuquerque Police Department released images of a vehicle that they believe to have been used for transport in the four murders. View the sitemap for the City of Albuquerque website. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Authorities have yet to confirm that information. And the problem extends far beyond Central. A ShotSpotter activation showed 13 gunshots were fired. All rights reserved. SON OF AFGHAN ALLEGED GUNMAN IN Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. 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. All rights reserved. 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. Community members are hoping to make a change when it comes to gun violence in the Duke City.The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has reported 97 homicide victims, so far, in 2021. Albuquerque is just known for abandoned cars, abandoned property.. But so far, 2021 homicides have been occurring further east. https://www.cabq.gov/police/documents/apd-homicide-list-for-web-site-as-of-17may2021.pdf/view, https://www.cabq.gov/@@site-logo/seal-small.png, Documents Related to APD Settlement Agreement, Documents Related to APD's Settlement Agreement, McClendon v. City of Albuquerque Settlement, Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Backlog Reduction Project. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. John Anderson, Shaheen Syeds attorneysaid in court filings that the allegations against his client were "thin and speculative.". And a lot of the homicides have occurred in hotels and motels, he says. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, But Gallegos says that while public distrust of APD certainly exists, it isnt a big hinderance to APDs ability to investigate violent crime. But, its worth remembering that homicide detectives generally start their work after the crime is already done. The data in citywide crime statistics report is based on the official data that APD sends to the FBI. So far this year, there has been an uptick in the number of homicides at motels and hotels. 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. 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. All of their bodies were found ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) 2022 brought a record number of homicides to Albuquerque. 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. Legal Statement. Market data provided by Factset. The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. Medina, the Albuquerque police chief, said he believes the pandemic also is to blame for nationwide spikes in homicides, suicides, drug overdoses and traffic crashes. or redistributed. Four Muslim men murdered in New Mexico, FBI called in for support. 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 As a result, violent crime including Albuquerques homicides are the result of what Huffmyer calls a mishmash of complex factors. Hartsock also pointed out that APD has been working on increasing staffing and getting better technology along with focusing on detective training. Albuquerque police say the first homicide happened on Nov. 7, 2021. "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. Market data provided by Factset. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The previous homicide record of 80 was set just three years earlier, during Mayor Tim Kellers first term. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexicos largest city recorded 117 killings in 2021, shattering its previous homicide record by 46%. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. All rights reserved. Court documents filed in federal court provided more details about Naeem Hussain's killing, saying it appeared he had been followed to Lutheran Family Services, the resettlement agency, following funeral services for two of the other shooting victims. All rights reserved. , 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. Huffmyer also suggests that the dark cloud of administrative pressure and the eminent threat of public persecution can decrease law enforcement effectiveness. 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. At the end of December 2022, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) published a list of 120 homicides that had occurred throughout the year. This year began with more homicides than in 2020 and 2019. Both the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office and APD say there continues to be challenges to preventing and solving violent crimes. The Albuquerque Police Department will be increasing its "police presence near mosques and Muslim affiliate schools," Keller wrote on Twitter. The FBI is assisting in the murder investigations. Former FBI investigator Bill Daly breaks down the case as law enforcement investigates the attack. Homicide List as of 17 May 2021. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Other U.S. cities also saw increases in homicide numbers over the past year. 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. And the triple-digit count sets a never-before-seen record. Homicides, of course, contribute to the violent reputation. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 443.0 KB, For non-emergency police calls, call 505-242-COPS. 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. The shooting happened during the lunch hour at the school in front of numerous students who had returned for the fall semester just two days earlier. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. But things like police cameras and bringing police cars to the area, those reduce fear and help catch perpetrators. Homicides are generally concentrated in communities that have chronically high levels of firearm violence, disparities, racial and ethnic disparities, segregation, underemployment, [and] poverty, says Christopher Lyons, a professor of sociology at the University of New Mexico. or redistributed. 2023 The City of Albuquerque. Albuquerque Community Connect Camera Registry and Integration. Albuquerque Homicides: Why are there so many? 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. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Just having a police car patrolling in a neighborhood on a regular basis acts as a deterrent, he says. That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent 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. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. In the first three quarters of 2021, Albuquerque had 111 violent crimes per 10,000 people, according to FBI data. That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations over 100,000 people. Syed is accused of waiting "behind a bush" for Hussein to park his car before ambushing him, according to court documents. Albuquerque Police Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock said at the time that "the motives are still being explored fully to understand what they are.". Authorities had said the student who shot his classmate brought his fathers gun to school. 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. Several months before that, on Nov. 7, 2021, 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. The four men all Muslim and from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. He was originally arrested on Aug. 9. , 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. 3 Mar. 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. The shooting of 62-year-old Afghan migrant Mohammad Ahmadi on November 7, 2021, in the parking lot of a halal supermarket he ran is the fourth killing that detectives are trying to determine if it is related to the more recent homicides, Albuquerque said. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). , 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. And even data on violent crimes doesnt paint the full picture. He had just attended the funerals for the two other recent victims. A ShotSpotter activation showed 13 gunshots were fired, following by additional rounds, in the area of 417 Rhode Island Street, police documents show. FILE - This Aug. 9, 2020, still image taken from officer video provided by the Albuquerque Police Department shows the arrest of Muhammad Syed. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP). There is no doubt that we face a tough road ahead. It isnt violent for you to just sit and smoke weed, but do you have any idea how that got here? he asks. Over the last few years, an influx of police-related scandals and Department of Justice scrutiny has led to the shutdown of APD programs and the shrinkage of APDs staff, Gallegos says. View the sitemap for the City of Albuquerque website. We tripled the number of homicide detectives, and we invested $80 million in crime-fighting technology, he said. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones. 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 All but three of the 2021 killings are being investigated by Albuquerque police, the Albuquerque Journal reported. Its not clear why New Mexico is particularly prone to violence. WebThe West Mesa Murders are the killings of eleven women whose remains were found buried in 2009 in the desert on the West Mesa of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.Several suspects have been named, but none were arrested or charged. Yet one of the most basic crime prevention strategies is to make a place look clean, inviting, and cared for, she says. A grand jury indicted him Friday on three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of tampering with evidence. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. And throughout the city, vacant lots and closed buildings continue to be an issue; thats a problem that isnt likely to go away soon. 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. In 2018, the Albuquerque Police Department began reporting crime statistics using the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Incident-Based Reporting To some extent, data supports Medinas claim. Market data provided by Factset. What should I do if I am stopped by a police officer? Police are probing whether he was also involved in the murder. This year, Albuquerque police have investigated more homicides than any time in the last 35 years. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Shaheen Syed, 21, pictured in a 2021 Florida drivers license photo included in court documents. City officials also have pointed to a lack of consequences for repeat offenders as one of the reasons Albuquerque continues to struggle with crime. Market data provided by Factset. Homicides have tended to cluster around certain parts of town, such as the International District. Adding to the homicide team wont prevent homicides, APDs Gilbert Gallegos says. The August attack left New Mexicos largest school district reeling and marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. 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. 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. Its been a tough year, Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina told reporters at a November 8 news conference. Both were also Muslim and from Pakistan. The record was broken that year and again in 2022. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. In recent years, the data showed that inane, petty disputes increasingly sparked killings. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. We are falling in line with a lot of the other major, big cities, he said. All Rights Reserved. While homicides cluster along Central Avenue, this year brought violent crime to many different neighborhoods. Huffmyer goes even further and points to the implementation of Department of Justice reforms including use of force-policy reforms, community oversight, and additional training requirements as a driver of violent crime in Albuquerque. FILE - This Aug. 9, 2020, still image taken from officer video provided by the Albuquerque Police Department shows the arrest of Muhammad Syed. Police believe three recent murders and a murder that happened on Nov. 7, 2021, could be potentially connected. Some worked to bring attention to gun violence through a national memorial effort in the fall. On Aug. 1, the third victim, local city planner Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, was gunned down, police said. It looks like nobody cares, Thomson says. Albuquerque Police Deputy Chief of Investigations Cecily Barker holds a flyer with photos of a car wanted in connection with Muslim men murdered as Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham looks on in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Court documents state that two guns purchased by Syed and his father at an Albuquerque gun store in July had been partially painted white. Fox News' Danielle Wallace and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community.. FILE - Family members wait to pick up students after a fatal shooting at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 13, 2021. The average has risen in the past few years, according to federal crime data. The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. Neighboring states, such as Arizona and Texas, have seen an estimated five to six homicides per 100,000 people each year. 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. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Data from FBI UCR. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Neighbors say Jurisson was housesitting when someone confronted him in the driveway in what may have been an attempted carjacking. Albuquerques geographic location, with a north-south-running freeway and ease of access to the border makes this a thoroughfare and hub for a variety of interstate criminal activity, he says. but officials have called him the "most likely" suspect in the murders of Naeem Hussain and 62-year-old Muhammad Zahir. (U.S. District Court/AP). In the first three quarters of 2021, Albuquerque had 111 violent crimes per 10,000 people, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Additionally, APD has added new detectives to the homicide unit. While the killings were initially believed to be the work of a serial killer, the involvement of a sex Albuquerque homicides now account for more than half of the entire states yearly homicide count. Legal Statement. The middle school shooting spurred legislation that ended up stalling during last years session. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 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. 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. "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. Police, however, are still being tight-lipped about any possible suspects. Legal Statement. Albuquerque recorded 76 murders in 2020, four fewer than in 2019. This is a nationwide trend. The sooner people recognize that there is not one circumstance that is causing this, the better, Huffmyer says. And before then, 41-year-old Aftab Hussein was fatally wounded on July 26, 2022. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. There, officers discovered Aftab Hussein "lying next to a silver Hyundai sedan at" nearby, with multiple apparent gunshot wounds. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) The man who was murdered outside of a Nob Hill home over the weekend has been identified. Albuquerques homicide count rose by about 30% in that time. Before those three shootings, 62-year-old Mohammad Ahmadi was discovered shot and killed in the rear parking lot of a halal caf he owned with his brother in November 2021. This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. Yet, I can pretty honestly say that I believe Chase Smotherman would have become violent if they had stolen his garden tools.. (Robert Browman/The Albuquerque Journal via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 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. 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. Syed, the suspect, has "denied having any involvement in the murders in this case," according to a criminal complaint. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, This link will take you to a site over which the City of Albuquerque has no control. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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 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. Shaheen Syed, 21, pictured in a 2021 Florida drivers license photo included in court documents.
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