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An attorney for Syed did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. Albuquerque Community Connect Camera Registry and Integration. While the killings were initially believed to be the work of a serial killer, the involvement of a sex All rights reserved. We tripled the number of homicide detectives, and we invested $80 million in crime-fighting technology, he said. but officials have called him the "most likely" suspect in the murders of Naeem Hussain and 62-year-old Muhammad Zahir. New Mexicos violent crime rate (also estimated) far outpaces our neighbors. MURDERS IN ALBUQUERQUE MUSLIM COMMUNITY: NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS OFFERING $20K REWARD FOR INFO LEADING TO KILLER, Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. , 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. For years, Albuquerque has had a problem with unsightly property, as reported by KRQE special assignment reporter Gabrielle Burkhart in 2017. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). Crime of the Week - Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers Muhammad Syed is scheduled to appear before a state district judge Wednesday as prosecutors seek to have him detained without bond pending trial on the two counts of murder. Albuquerque homicides now account for more than half of the entire states yearly homicide count. A ShotSpotter activation showed 13 gunshots were fired. According to the criminal complaint, Syed "waited behind a bush, north of the driveway where Aftab Hussein would park his vehicle. Information about Albuquerque crime statistics: https://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-statistics, 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. The August attack left New Mexicos largest school district reeling and marked the second shooting in Albuquerque in less than 24 hours. John Anderson, Shaheen Syeds attorneysaid in court filings that the allegations against his client were "thin and speculative.". Across the country, many police departments are reporting an increase in homicides. Four men all from South Asia and all of whom practice the Muslim faith have been ambushed, shot and killed since November 2021, police have said. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File), Albuquerque police release body camera video of murder suspect being arrested. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The lie that people are told is that drug crimes are nonviolent, Huffmyer says. On Sunday,the Albuquerque Police Department released images of a vehicle that they believe to have been used for transport in the four murders. or redistributed. Shaheen Syed was charged last week with lying about his address when he purchased two guns in 2021. Investigators said they think those three murders happened in Grants, and Lannon is accused of killing a fourth man in Albuquerque. This link will take you to a site over which the City of Albuquerque has no control. The motivation for that crime boils down to stolen marijuana and money. Albuquerque The Albuquerque Police Department released body camera video of officers arresting the man who is being charged with the murder of two Muslims and suspected of killing two other Muslims. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Neighbors say Jurisson was housesitting when someone confronted him in the driveway in what may have been an attempted carjacking. All rights reserved. Albuquerque police identify suspect in possible New Mexico serial Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Legal Statement. 3 Mar. To some extent, data supports Medinas claim. Keller has acknowledged the challenges for New Mexicos largest city. Its not clear why New Mexico is particularly prone to violence. Prosecutors also presented prior police reports of Shaheen Syed allegedly beating his father and sister and an unrelated incident in which he and his brother were allegedly involved in a shooting outside a Walmart. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Albuquerque Homicides: Why are there so many? , 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. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP). But, its worth remembering that homicide detectives generally start their work after the crime is already done. 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. Market data provided by Factset. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP), "We are just completely shocked," she said, "and still trying to comprehend and understand what happened, how and why.". After Hussain was fatally shot, Shaheen Syeds phone moved to an area closer to the crime scene, according to the motion. As a result, violent crime including Albuquerques homicides are the result of what Huffmyer calls a mishmash of complex factors. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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Albuquerque Police identify man killed outside Nob Hill home His attorney had raised issues of the boys competency early on, saying the teen needed counseling and treatment for mental health issues. Albuquerque recorded 76 murders in 2020, four fewer than in 2019. A motive has not been offered by prosecutors, but police said an "interpersonal conflict" may have led to the shootings. SON OF AFGHAN ALLEGED GUNMAN IN NEW MEXICO KILLINGS OF MUSLIM MEN POSSIBLY ASSISTED MURDER PLOT: FEDS, Shaheen Syed, left, possibly helped his father, Muhammad Syed, right, surveillance one of his alleged victims. 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. This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. Syed is accused of waiting "behind a bush" for Hussein to park his car before ambushing him, according to court documents. Shaheen Syed, left, possibly helped his father, Muhammad Syed, right, surveillance one of his alleged victims. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. But there seems to be more to the violence than just illegal drugs. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. Its been a tough year, Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina told reporters at a November 8 news conference. However, with a record homicide rate in 2021 (88 according to the City of Albuquerque , ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT SAID HE WAS GOING TO TEXAS TO FIND NEW HOME, REFERENCED 'SHOOTING OF MUSLIMS': COPS. Now, the APD is about 200 officers short of being fully staffed, he adds. Police are probing whether he was also involved in the murder. A look back at the deadliest year in Albuquerque 2021 - KOAT Crime Statistics Our Department Officer Wellness Internal Affairs Behavioral Sciences Section Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Albuquerque, New Mexico, shatters homicide record by 46% View Albuquerque crime mapping information. 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. That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations over 100,000 people. 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). 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. Hartsock also pointed out that APD has been working on increasing staffing and getting better technology along with focusing on detective training. Jurors in June convicted Jeremiah Lopez, 42, of first-degree murder and criminal sexual penetration for strangling and raping 27-year-old Krishauna Perez March Albuquerque murders: Son of New Mexico suspect to remain 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. 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. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Data from FBI UCR Program. 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. 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. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Bregman said he hoped the plea would bring some closure to the family, who was in court Thursday. KRQE News 13 reported that 2022 federal fentanyl busts around Albuquerque have been among the largest ever. 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. That count exceeds the 2021 record of 110 homicides counted by APD. Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, a 27-year-old local city planner, was shot and killed on Aug. 1. Additionally, APD has added new detectives to the homicide unit. What can be done in the meantime is increase police patrols in those areas. 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. 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. This change is important because NIBRS provides more comprehensive and detailed information about crimes against person, crimes against property and crimes against society occurring in law enforcement jurisdictions across the country. 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By this time last year, there were only 18. , New Mexico man accused of sex crime against student, One person dead, another hospitalized in SE ABQ shooting, Case dismissed for teen accused of taking gun to, Dancing in the Cave at the University of New Mexico, Whats happening around New Mexico Feb. 24 Mar. Ten minutes after the shooting, the motion states the men shared a second call as their phones remained in the "general area of the murder.". In recent years, the data showed that inane, petty disputes increasingly sparked killings. Shaheen Syed, 21, appeared in U.S. district court in Albuquerque on Monday, with the judge granting a motion by federal prosecutors to keep him behind bars pending the ongoing investigation into the deaths of four Muslim victims dating back to November 2021. The most effective thing about policing is engagement with the community going to neighborhood meetings, interacting with kids, Thomson says. But, there are mixed feelings on the effectiveness of simply increasing police presence in troubled areas. This list will be updated as new information becomes available. Albuquerque Albuquerque homicides now account for more than half of New Mexicos entire yearly homicide count. All Rights Reserved. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services. Both the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office and APD say there continues to be challenges to preventing and solving violent crimes. 443.0 KB, For non-emergency police calls, call 505-242-COPS. Hartsock also notes that the department instituted regular check-ins on open murder cases to help come up with new ideas into investigations. You start to look deeper and you realize: Is it really the drugs? Albuquerque Community Connect Camera Registry and Integration. And throughout the city, vacant lots and closed buildings continue to be an issue; thats a problem that isnt likely to go away soon. Fox News's Stephanie Pagones contributed to this report. And a lot of the homicides have occurred in hotels and motels, he says. 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. 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). Syed, the suspect, has "denied having any involvement in the murders in this case," according to a criminal complaint. Data from FBI UCR. This year, Albuquerque police have investigated more homicides than any time in the last 35 years. , 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. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. 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. That puts Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations of over 100,000 people. By JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press. 2021 was a record-breaking year for homicides in Albuquerque with 114, the first homicide happened on Jan. 8 and the last Dec. 31. 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 Homicides, of course, contribute to the violent reputation. This is a nationwide trend. ABQ Homicides Up 65% Under Keller, 30% Rise Nationally This year began with more homicides than in 2020 and 2019. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. run a police homicide unit. The rage behind There is one thing that certainly stands in the way of reducing Albuquerques violent crime, says Liz Thomson: In regards to reducing violent crime, investigating and solving violent crime, the blame game is the worst thing, she says. Sumter Sc Vehicle Registration, Adam Spends Too Much Time Playing Video Games, Articles A
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