Albuquerque had its 19th homicide of the year early this morning, police said.
The victim was a 40-year-old woman. Here's the news release APD issued on the shooting:
This morning at approximately 2:30AM, officers in our SW Area Command were dispatched to 9201 Central SW in response to a shooting. When officers arrived on scene they discovered a female victim (approx 40 years old) who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The female died from her injuries. A Violent Crimes call out was initiated and our Homicide Unit is leading the investigation.
At this time there is no suspect information. We have not yet been able to identify the victim and as such have not been able to locate or notify next of kin.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available from investigators. I am not available for sound.
Officer Tanner Tixier
Albuquerque Police Department
Foothills Graveyard, Team 12
Graveyard PIO
HMU