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. The four men all Muslim and from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. All rights reserved. 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. All but three of the 2021 killings are being investigated by Albuquerque police, the Albuquerque Journal reported. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. An attorney for Syed did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. Data from CABQ/APD. Without fail, they all said, weve been hamstrung; weve been effectively neutered from being able to do our job.'. Still, Medina is hopeful. And a lot of the homicides have occurred in hotels and motels, he says. 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. Central Avenue, for example, is just infamous for being sort of the seedier part of Albuquerque. And sure enough, in recent years homicides have clustered near Central especially between EXPO New Mexico and Eubank. Shaheen Syed, left, possibly helped his father, Muhammad Syed, right, surveillance one of his alleged victims. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). At the end of December 2022, the 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. Market data provided by Factset. And he points to the drug trade as a source of violence across New Mexico. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. , 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. SON OF AFGHAN ALLEGED GUNMAN IN 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Albuquerque Police Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock said at the time that "the motives are still being explored fully to understand what they are.". 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. Across the country, many police departments are reporting an increase in homicides. The Syed family home is a few minutes drive from both the Islamic Center and Lutheran Family Services. View Albuquerque crime mapping information. 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. This list will be updated as new information becomes available. The record was broken that year and again in 2022. or redistributed. All rights reserved. Market data provided by Factset. That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) New Mexico is no stranger to violent crime, but so far this years homicide count is outpacing the average of the last two years by about 75%. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) The man who was murdered outside of a Nob Hill home over the weekend has been identified. All rights reserved. And the triple-digit count sets a never-before-seen record. This undated file photo released by the City of Espaola shows Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, a planning and land use director who was killed in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 1, 2022. (Credit: Albuquerque Police Department). 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. By this time last year, there were only 18. But Aneela Abad, general secretary for the Islamic Center of New Mexico, told The Associated Press the community is grappling not only with the losses, but also the fear and confusion. In 2019, there were only 22 homicides by April 18. In 2018, the Albuquerque Police Department began reporting crime statistics using the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). 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. Legal Statement. This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. The data in citywide crime statistics report is based on the official data that APD sends to the FBI. As of April 18, 2021, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) recorded 35 homicides across the city. 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. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games gets off to, 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado,, Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105, NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard, U.S. jury poised to weigh international soccers, 2022 brought a record number of homicides. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE, FBI INVESTIGATING POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN FOUR MURDERED MUSLIM MEN. (Robert Browman/The Albuquerque Journal via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. NIBRS is the most current national framework for reporting crime and replaces the FBIs Summary Reporting System (SRS). In the first three quarters of 2021, Albuquerque had 111 violent crimes per 10,000 people, according to FBI data. As a result, violent crime including Albuquerques homicides are the result of what Huffmyer calls a mishmash of complex factors. Still, when it comes to identifying potential causes, the things that have held to be true, he says, are things such as poverty, things like the disintegration of a traditional family structure, [and] substance abuse.. Hartsock also notes that the department instituted regular check-ins on open murder cases to help come up with new ideas into investigations. Albuquerque police release body camera video of murder suspect being arrested. Police, however, are still being tight-lipped about any possible suspects. The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. 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. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). Market data provided by Factset. but officials have called him the "most likely" suspect in the murders of Naeem Hussain and 62-year-old Muhammad Zahir. 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. This year began with more homicides than in 2020 and 2019. , 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. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The Albuquerque Police Department reports 64-year-old Karl Jurisson was found in the street with two gunshot wounds near Girard and Garfield on Sunday. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). 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. In fact, the Albuquerque Police Department counted 10 more homicides than in 2021, the previous record-setting year. It was horrific, Thomson recalls. or redistributed. Court documents state that two guns purchased by Syed and his father at an Albuquerque gun store in July had been partially painted white. Shaheen Syed was charged last week with lying about his address when he purchased two guns in 2021. As for why there were more homicides in 2022, Hartsock explained that theres no single, clear answer. You start to look deeper and you realize: Is it really the drugs? The previous homicide record of 80 was set just three years earlier, during Mayor Tim Kellers first term. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. So far this year, there has been an uptick in the number of homicides at motels and hotels. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Albuquerque homicides now account for more than half of the entire states yearly homicide count. That put Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations over 100,000 people. 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.". 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. So ultimately, there are no easy answers to explain why New Mexico is such a violent place. Albuquerques homicide count rose by about 30% in that time. previously reported that the citys homicide rate, Rio Bravo Park cleanup will take longer than expected, Gun safety bill passes Senate, faces one more hurdle, Restaurants still struggling to recover from COVID, Roswell PD: Woman steals, drives wrong-way to get, State basketball tournament: Girls first round recap, BCSO: Kids were living in dirty home containing drugs, Local casino hosts National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show, UNM police arrest man for giving false ID, fleeing, More from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, Man connected to political shootings to stay behind, 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. 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. There is no doubt that we face a tough road ahead. 2023 The City of Albuquerque. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 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. 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Investigators said they think those three murders happened in Grants, and Lannon is accused of killing a fourth man in Albuquerque. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexicos largest city recorded 117 killings in 2021, shattering its previous homicide record by 46%. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP). Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones. 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. That includes Chicago, which marked one of its most violent years on record. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (Credit: Albuquerque Police Department). Many police departments saw an increase in homicides this year. Data from FBI UCR. 443.0 KB, For non-emergency police calls, call 505-242-COPS. Albuquerque police and the FBI are investigating three recent murders of Muslim men for possible ties to the same offender, according to Albuquerque police. We know this from exit interviews of officers who have retired or left departments, he says. His father, 51-year-old Muhammad Syed, has so far been charged with murder for two of the slayings the deaths of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain and Aftab Hussein. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. "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. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP). The Associated Press does not generally identify juvenile crime suspects. 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). (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. At the end of December 2022, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) published a list of 120 homicides that had occurred throughout the year. Former FBI investigator Bill Daly breaks down the case as law enforcement investigates the attack. The most effective thing about policing is engagement with the community going to neighborhood meetings, interacting with kids, Thomson says. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. This link will take you to a site over which the City of Albuquerque has no control. On Aug. 1, the third victim, local city planner Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, was gunned down in the area of Cornell Drive Southeast and Garfield Avenue Southeast, police said. What should I do if I am stopped by a police officer? It looks like nobody cares, Thomson says. Interactive Slider: New Mexicos homicide rate (estimated from incomplete data) has historically outpaced both neighboring states and the national homicide rate per capita. , 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. Albuquerque recorded 76 murders in 2020, four fewer than in 2019. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. And throughout the city, vacant lots and closed buildings continue to be an issue; thats a problem that isnt likely to go away soon. Drug-related homicides are definitely up this year quite a bit, says Gilbert Gallegos. In 2018, the Albuquerque Police Department began reporting crime statistics using the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Incident-Based Reporting Casings found at one of the crime scenes also matched a handgun found in the elder Syed's vehicle when he was taken into custody, according to a criminal complaint. Syeds attorney argued that prosecutors gave no indication of the size of the area that his phone was in relative to the shooting. The lie that people are told is that drug crimes are nonviolent, Huffmyer says. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. Estimates from the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that New Mexicos violent crime and homicide rates have been above the national average for several years now. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Albuquerque Community Connect Camera Registry and Integration. Aftab Hussein, 41, was shot and killed on July 26 after parking his car near his home. Huffmyer also suggests that the dark cloud of administrative pressure and the eminent threat of public persecution can decrease law enforcement effectiveness. Keller has acknowledged the challenges for New Mexicos largest city. Legal Statement. Both men were killed 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. Syed is accused of waiting "behind a bush" for Hussein to park his car before ambushing him, according to court documents. FILE - This Aug. 9, 2020, still image taken from officer video provided by the Albuquerque Police Department shows the arrest of Muhammad Syed. Albuquerque Police identify man killed outside Nob Hill home The middle school shooting spurred legislation that ended up stalling during last years session. Police believe three recent murders and a murder that happened on Nov. 7, 2021, could be potentially connected. By JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File), Albuquerque police release body camera video of murder suspect being arrested. A spokesperson for the Islamic Center of New Mexico did not respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment. or redistributed. Family members told judge that Bennie was missed and that it hurt even more that another child was the one who committed the crime. A ShotSpotter activation showed 13 gunshots were fired, following by additional rounds, in the area of 417 Rhode Island Street, police documents show. For non-emergency police calls, call 505-242-COPS. Lawmakers are once again considering a similar measure that would criminalize negligent gun storage in cases where a child brandishes the weapon or uses it to hurt someone. But so far, 2021 homicides have been occurring further east. Fox News' Danielle Wallace and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Syed, the suspect, has "denied having any involvement in the murders in this case," according to a criminal complaint. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 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. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) 2022 brought a record number of homicides to Albuquerque. Albuquerque is just known for abandoned cars, abandoned property.. 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 But it is important to note that the numbers in this report differ slightly from the numbers published in the FBI reports. 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. 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. Just having a police car patrolling in a neighborhood on a regular basis acts as a deterrent, he says. 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. 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. Neighbors say Jurisson was housesitting when someone confronted him in the driveway in what may have been an attempted carjacking. 2023 The City of 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. Both men were killed near Central Avenue in southeast Albuquerque, police said. But there seems to be more to the violence than just illegal drugs. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games gets off to, 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado,, Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105, NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard, U.S. jury poised to weigh international soccers. Shots were fired at his SUV around 4 p.m., striking him in the head and the arm. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to a suspect, and urged anyone with information related to the killings to call Crime Stoppers at (505) 843-STOP (7867) orsubmit tips here.
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