Police investigate homicide in SW Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A homicide investigation is underway in a southwest Albuquerque.

Police said a cleanup employee was cleaning the parking lot at 4208 Central Ave. SW when he noticed a body on the ground. The employee tried to wake the person up and after he was unable to do so, he called 911 shortly before 6 a.m.

APD and AFR responded and pronounced the person dead at the scene. Police said the victim had "sustained a gunshot wound."

This is an ongoing and active investigation by APD. Stay tuned to KOB 4 and KOB.com for more updates.