FILE - This Aug. 9, 2020, still image taken from officer video provided by the Albuquerque Police Department shows the arrest of Muhammad Syed. Albuquerque Police: Man shoots self, unintentionally kills woman Police say a man shot himself and unintentionally killed a woman when the bullet passed through his That count exceeds the 2021 record of 110 homicides counted by APD. SON OF AFGHAN ALLEGED GUNMAN IN NEW MEXICO KILLINGS OF MUSLIM MEN POSSIBLY ASSISTED MURDER PLOT: FEDS, Shaheen Syed, left, possibly helped his father, Muhammad Syed, right, surveillance one of his alleged victims. So ultimately, there are no easy answers to explain why New Mexico is such a violent place. Legal Statement. The APDs crime data system is dynamic and additional information may be added or refined after the data are sent to the FBI. Shaheen Syed was charged last week with lying about his address when he purchased two guns in 2021. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday. Legal Statement. Syed, the suspect, has "denied having any involvement in the murders in this case," according to a criminal complaint. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. All Rights Reserved. There is no doubt that we face a tough road ahead. Four men in total all Muslims from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. Jury convicts Alex Murdaugh on 2021 murders of his wife, son You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Albuquerque 2022 breaks Albuquerque's homicide record set in 2021 Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Still, Medina is hopeful. The son of a New Mexico man suspected of gunning down four Muslim men over the course of several months will remain in custody pending trial for allegedly using a bogus address to buy a gun last year. Albuquerque is just known for abandoned cars, abandoned property.. Four Muslim men murdered in New Mexico, FBI called in for support. The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. His attorney had raised issues of the boys competency early on, saying the teen needed counseling and treatment for mental health issues. In recent years, the data showed that inane, petty disputes increasingly sparked killings. Legal Statement. Albuquerque police say the first homicide happened on Nov. 7, 2021. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. And yes, they can be violent, she explains, yet during her time as sergeant, not one single year was gang-related homicide ever a major [crime] category, she says. Authorities have yet to confirm that information. Muhammad Syed, a 51-year-old man who has lived in Albuquerque for about five years, is also suspected in a fourth murder that occurred in November 2021. View Albuquerque crime mapping information. (Albuquerque Police Department via AP, File). However, with a record homicide rate in 2021 (88 according to the City of Albuquerque , Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder count in Muslim murders Muhammad Syed, a 51-year-old Afghan refugee who has lived in Early in the year, Albuquerque A motive has not been offered by prosecutors, but police said an "interpersonal conflict" may have led to the shootings. At the end of December 2022, the The 311 service is a single telephone number for all non-emergency City of Albuquerque inquiries and services. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Albuquerque murders: Afghan refugee indicted on third murder Theyre up to 16 detectives and two sergeants, a number Liz Thomson says is a reasonable amount to handle Albuquerques homicide caseload. In fact, the Albuquerque Police Department counted 10 more homicides than in 2021, the previous record-setting year. The contents of any site or link not maintained by the City does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of the City of Albuquerque, its officials, agents or employees. Just having a police car patrolling in a neighborhood on a regular basis acts as a deterrent, he says. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP). In the first three quarters of 2021, Albuquerque had 111 violent crimes per 10,000 people, according to FBI data. "The evidence that agents have been able to gather thus far in this rapidly unfolding investigation is obviously alarming with respect to the defendants short and frequent communications with his father both before and after the murder of Naeem Hussain," the motion stated. Crime Statistics City of Albuquerque (City of Espaola via AP, File). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. He acknowledged over the summer that the city would surely surpass 100 killings in 2021, and he remains under pressure to address the problem as he starts his second term. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. The 311 Community Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City of Albuquerque. This year began with more homicides than in 2020 and 2019. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. SON OF AFGHAN ALLEGED GUNMAN IN Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. An Albuquerque man, Richard Saravia, has pled guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal property damage following a 2021 road rage incident. 2021 was a record-breaking year for homicides in Albuquerque with 114, the first homicide happened on Jan. 8 and the last Dec. 31. But Aneela Abad, general secretary for the Islamic Center of New Mexico, told The Associated Press the community is grappling not only with the losses, but also the fear and confusion. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday. In 2019, there were Estimates from the Federal Bureau of Investigation show that New Mexicos violent crime and homicide rates have been above the national average for several years now. The most recent survey data from 66 police departments across the US show that the majority of those departments have reported an increase in the number of homicides from January to October 2021 compared to the same time frame in 2020. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This link will take you to a site over which the City of Albuquerque has no control. Central Avenue, for example, is just infamous for being sort of the seedier part of Albuquerque. And sure enough, in recent years homicides have clustered near Central especially between EXPO New Mexico and Eubank. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Albuquerque has had more than one homicide over beer pong, she says to illustrate her point. 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That puts Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations of over 100,000 people. The rise in fentanyl deals may also contribute, according to Hartsock. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, A funeral service was held for Aftab Hussein, 41, and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, at the Islamic Center of New Mexico on Friday. Albuquerque Police identify man killed outside Nob Hill home , New Mexico man accused of sex crime against student, One person dead, another hospitalized in SE ABQ shooting, Case dismissed for teen accused of taking gun to, Dancing in the Cave at the University of New Mexico, Whats happening around New Mexico Feb. 24 Mar. Liz Thomson points out that there does appear to be similar connections among Albuquerques homicides. Neighbors say Jurisson was housesitting when someone confronted him in the driveway in what may have been an attempted carjacking. The guns were seized during a search of the family's home; and testing determined bullet casings found at the July 25 and Aug. 1 shootings matched the rifle that belonged to Muhammad Syed. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). A spokesperson for the Islamic Center of New Mexico did not respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment. Lawmakers are once again considering a similar measure that would criminalize negligent gun storage in cases where a child brandishes the weapon or uses it to hurt someone.