Adult Man Arrested for Murdering Teen
Detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department’s Homicide Unit diligently worked throughout the night to identify the individual responsible for the fatal shooting of a teenage boy in the parking lot of a laundromat in Southeast Albuquerque on Saturday. We reported to you about this shooting shortly after it happened.
That man, 39-year-old Oscar Orozco, was spotted this morning around 8:30 AM by officers in the Southeast Area Command. He was detained following a traffic stop. This afternoon, he was charged with murder following an interview conducted with homicide detectives.
This evening, detectives apprehended Jamel Coriz, Orozco’s 39-year-old girlfriend, at a residence located at 542 Alvarado Dr. S.E. Following their investigation, she has been charged with both murder and conspiracy.
According to witnesses, Coriz got into an argument on Saturday evening with two female juveniles and a male juvenile over the use of a washing machine at the laundromat, located at 611 San Mateo Blvd. S.E. The dispute escalated into a physical altercation. Subsequently, Coriz departed the laundromat in a tan GMC SUV. The two female juveniles were picked up and left the laundromat. The male juvenile stayed and went back inside the laundromat.
Coriz returned to the laundromat and parked her SUV in the parking lot. Her boyfriend, Orozco, parked further south in the parking lot. Orozco exited his vehicle at 7:56 PM and ran into the laundromat. Coriz pointed out the male juvenile who was inside the laundromat and within a minute, Orozco chased him out of the business and into the parking lot.
Surveillance video showed Orozco chase the juvenile through the parking lot, and as the juvenile circled around a white pickup, a gunshot is heard. According to the criminal complaint, the OMI contacted APD detectives to inform them that the 15-year-old victim was shot in the back. The juvenile male staggered and walks around the back of the pickup truck. Orozco approached the juvenile m
ABQ Metro Homicide #125
At 7:58 PM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were notified of shot spotter activity and dispatched to investigate a shooting at 611 San Mateo Blvd SE, near Zuni Rd SE and San Mateo Blvd SE. The incident happened in a laundromat.
When officers arrived, they found one person, who sustained at least one gunshot wound. The individual was transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital by Albuquerque Fire Rescue. When the person arrived at UNMH, they were listed in critical condition.
We have since learned that the victim died from his injuries at UNMH.
The southbound lanes of San Mateo are currently closed at Zuni due to the ongoing police investigation. Homicide detectives and crime scene specialists of the Albuquerque Police Department are being dispatched to investigate and collect evidence.
APD Arrests Two Murder Suspects and Homicide Detectives Investigate a Scene
Today, December 3, 2024, Albuquerque Police Department detectives arrested Adam Perrucci and Preston Ball in connection with the murder of Matthew Aragon.
Through a thorough investigation, homicide detectives concluded that Perrucci, aged 32*, and Ball, aged 25, were responsible for the murder of Aragon in the early hours of November 23, 2024. Aragon’s family reported him missing on November 22 after he failed to return home.
Later, Ball informed Aragon’s sister that he and Perrucci had been present at Perrucci’s residence, situated at 820 Adobe Rd. NW, in the North Valley. Ball asserted that Perrucci had struck Aragon on the head with an unidentified object. Subsequently, Ball claimed that Aragon had been struck with a chair. Perrucci informed Aragon’s sister that Perrucci had placed a plastic bag over Aragon’s head to suffocate him, ultimately resulting in his death.
Later on, detectives discovered that Perrucci and Ball had placed Aragon’s body in the white Chrysler vehicle that Aragon had driven to Perrucci’s residence. On November 23, Perrucci and Ball drove the vehicle with the body to Los Lunas and then left Aragon’s body at a property on Semilla Lane. In due course, detectives conducted a search of the property and discovered the body in the dirt, partially obscured by overgrown vegetation. The body was wrapped in a large blanket, and the head and neck region were wrapped in another material.
According to APD, Perrucci and Ball visited a casino before returning to Albuquerque that same day.
Perrucci and Ball will be booked into the Metro Detention Center on an open count of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with evidence.
Metro's Latest Homicide is a Domestic Violence Situation
Last night on the west side, the metro's latest homicide occurred. Police say that a man living with his mom and her boyfriend turned violent after the son, identified as Paul Anthony Otero, 34, of Albuquerque, found a gun belonging to the victim, in a bedroom dresser. A criminal complaint says that the victim, Marquez, lives with the suspects’ mother at a home on Alpha Ct NW. The son, Paul Otero, has also had a bedroom at the home for about three months.
A few minutes after 5:00PM Paul and the victim were arguing because the victim decided he was going to kick Paul Anthony out of the home because "he broke the trust". Paul’s mom tried to calm the situation down, but Paul ignored her and walked past her. Paul shot the victim several times in the bedroom with the victims own gun, killing him instantly.
Immediately after the shooting, life-saving measures were attempted by rescue personnel to no avail, and the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
Paul Anthony Otero was booked into MDC late Tuesday night on an open count of murder.
Street Racing Killer Cretins May Face Tougher Sentences
Severe Case of Incarceritis Happens After Man Runs from Police
During the afternoon of November 26th, 2024, the Albuquerque Police Department was called to the Peaks at Sandia View apartment complex at 1501 Indian School NE. in reference to a verbal fight in an apartment complex. The caller stated that people inside the apartment were fighting with pots and pans and at one point a gun was introduced into the dispute. The caller then indicated that shots were fired within the apartment complex.
When police arrived they received a description of two males running from the apartment building. APD was able to see two males running away and officers were able to detain one of the fleeing males. While being detained he developed a severe case of incarceritis. He told rescue personnel that this was the “worst chest pain ever“. AFR checked his vitals and found his felony heart condition needed to be taken to UNMH for precaution. An officer was on board the ambulance with this runner to make sure he didnt instantly feel better and attempt to flee again.
APD did call out K9 to the apartment complex to search the area and clear the apartment where the fight broke out. They were not able to locate the second suspect in the apartment or in the area. APD did find fired casings and at least one firearm on the premise.
We will update the story if and when we get more information on who was booked in this case.
Cops Capture a Car Thief Cretin
Earlier today we observed APD officers tracking a stolen SUV that was driving around the international war zone district. The vehicle was seen stopping and driving short distances and passengers could be seen getting in and out but the driver was always in control of the stolen SUV. APD’s chopper was above helping out the ground units which made this situation very easy to control. Officers conducted a felony stop on Vermont just north of Central and got the sole occupant, the driver in custody without any kind of incident. Officers could be seen searching the cretin of society thoroughly and they located several knives stashed on him. The man will be booked later today for charges related to driving and being in possession of a stolen vehicle.
APD Tries to Find Stolen Car Suspect
Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department are presently looking for an offender who stole and then ditched a vehicle in the 1100 block of Valencia Dr SE. At no time during this incident did officers pursue the stolen car, the car was followed from the skies by Air 2, APD’s Air Support Unit. Air 2 observed the offender attempting to discard multiple bags containing unidentified items at a different location before driving away and subsequently abandoning the vehicle on Valencia Dr.
There is a police presence at Ross Ave SE and Anderson Ave SE and Ross Ave SE and Valencia Dr SE.
Wilson Middle School and Holy Ghost Catholic School are being asked to release students on the east side of the school.
We have reporters at both locations, the scene where police are searching for the car thief and where the offender dumped items. If we learn more, we will update you.
UPDATE:
As of 4:02 PM, APD officers conducted a search of an apartment in the vicinity but were unable to locate the offender.
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ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Police Department released details of an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Oct. 18, 2024, at the Tewa Lodge, located at 5715 Central Ave., N.E. The armed suspect, identified as Matthew Garcia, was shot and died as a result of his wounds.
Code Enforcement Action
The City of Albuquerque’s Code Enforcement contacted the owner of the Tewa Lodge on Oct. 11, 2024 due to several complaints from the community about ongoing criminal activity and deteriorating property conditions. The owner expressed fear for his life and admitted he had “lost control” of the premises. He requested assistance from Code Enforcement and APD.
Code Enforcement personnel and APD officers met again with the property owner on Oct. 16, and a day later, Code Enforcement posted a Notice of Inspection on all units of the motel, informing occupants that a comprehensive inspection would take place on Oct. 18, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
APD worked with Code Enforcement, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Albuquerque Community Safety and the Solid Waste Department to initiate inspection and enforcement activities at the Tewa Lodge on Oct. 18.
Timeline of Incident
11:15 a.m. Officers with APD’s Proactive Response Team worked with Code Enforcement personnel as they made contact with occupants of several people at the motel,
11:30 a.m. An officer attempted to speak with a man inside Unit #20, which was on the southwest side of the motel closest to Central Ave. The man questioned why the officer asked him to exit the apartment. Officers explained the Code Enforcement process and said Code Enforcement personnel would go into the room to inspect it. The man explained that the room was not his room, but officers told him he still had to exit the room. As he exited the room, the man made a comment about the officers being worried about weapons in the room. A woman also exited the room. Both the man and woman told police that a third person wa
Councilors Want APD's PIO Fired for His Social Media Conduct
On November 18, 2024, the Albuquerque City Council held a meeting to discuss and vote on various matters concerning the city. One of the agenda items was R-24-89, a resolution directing the city administration to develop a social media policy ensuring the appropriate use of official city social media accounts. The resolution was proposed by Councilor Renée Grout, who represents District 9.
“It’s important that when we post on the city’s behalf that we remember that we have to take our personal attacks out of it and remember that we are representing the city, and it needs to be respectful. Our comments need to be helpful, they need to be factual, and they need to be thoughtful. And just because somebody says something that is negative or not kind, it doesn’t mean that we have to go back with the same kind of insults,” said City Councilor Renee Grout.
The councilors and the administration of Mayor Tim Keller debated the resolution for only 25 minutes since the counselors were overwhelmingly unanimous that it needed to happen.
“Officers shooting handcuffed people, Officers shooting officers. We have very, very, very big issues going on in our city. You know, I’m just a little bit upset that this bill doesn’t address these issues in a more dynamic fashion. Still, I’m going to support it. But we already know this is the Gilbert Gallegos bill,” said District 1 Councilor Louie Sanchez, a retired APD officer.
Social media conduct by APD Director of Communications Gilbert Gallegos has been a recurring topic for the council for the past two years. Gallegos’ behavior on social media has been addressed during council meetings at least three times, with calls ranging from urging improved conduct to defunding his position entirely. According to the City of Albuquerque’s transparency records, Gallegos is set to earn just over $127,000 this year.
During the debate, District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers proposed solving the issue definitively by defunding
Shooting Happens After a Crash in NE ABQ
Around 11:30AM, an Albuquerque Police Department Police Service Aide was dispatched to motor vehicle crash with injuries at Comanche and Eubank Blvd NE. When the PSA arrived they found a gunshot victim and APD officers were called to the scene.
Officers came to the scene and started AFR rescue to the scene and started shutting down the area. There were two suspects APD was looking for along this busy corridor. While on scene we observed a crashed out truck and another pickup with an auto detailing company logo emblazoned on the side. Officers could be seen piecing together what led to the shooting.
The gunshot victim was taken to UNMH in an unknown condition. We will update this story if and when we find out more information.
City Councilor Asks Mayor Keller's Administration About Pigeon Killings
At the 11/18/2024 City Council meeting, Couniclor Tammy Fiebelkorn was concerend about pigeon traps and how the pigeons were being disposed of.
