APD: 1 dead, 1 injured in ‘justifiable’ SW Albuquerque shooting

By KOB

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police are investigating a shooting in southwest Albuquerque as a justifiable homicide.

Around 10 p.m. Thursday, Albuquerque police officers arrived at a shots-fired call in a neighborhood just north of Arenal, between Coors and Unser.

According to APD, officers found two males injured in front of the home. They were taken to the hospital for treatment.

One victim died as a result of gunshot wounds. He was identified as 17-year-old Santiago Garcia.

The second victim was injured by gunfire and is currently in stable condition.

Homicide detectives are determining if the surviving person shot Garcia in self defense. Details are limited at this time.

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