ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning near Tramway Blvd, east of the I-25 frontage road, south of Sandia Casino. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, officers were conducting surveillance on a person who had outstanding warrants Tuesday night and eventually tracked the suspect to Sandia Casino.
APD states when officers stopped the suspect’s vehicle using a grappler, two women got out of the car and were arrested. Police say the male suspect inside the vehicle then tried to escape, dragging the grappler more than 20 feet before confronting officers. “At one point in time during the confrontation…officers reported hearing shots from the vehicle the suspect was in and returned fire toward that vehicle,” said Chief Harold Medina.
According to APD, the shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The suspect was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition, but stable. No officers involved were injured.
As of 5 a.m., officers are still investigating the scene and Tramway will remain closed in both directions from the I-25 exit to Sandia Casino.
