Man dies following assault near Albuquerque liquor store

By KOB

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police were called to Freeway Liquors on Second Street on Sept. 8 after a man was found with a head injury.

Police said he was taken to the hospital and his injury was “not considered life-threatening at the time.”

However, detectives were notified on Oct. 14 that the man, identified as 55-year-old David Kelhoyoma, died as a result of a brain bleed caused by the injury to his head.

An autopsy was conducted, and his death was ruled a homicide.

“Homicide detectives are investigating the case,” said Gilbert Gallegos with the Albuquerque Police Department.

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