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FROM THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
APD arrests 4th teen for 2023 murder during attempted theft of Kia
ALBUQUERQUE – APD detectives arrested 16-year-old ZD on Wednesday and charged him with the shooting death of Adrian Vallejos during an attempted auto theft of the victim’s Kia vehicle in December 2023.
ZD is the fourth suspect arrested for the murder on Dec. 16, 2023 in which a group of teens was attempting to steal Vallejos’s vehicle in the driveway of his home, located on Cartagena Ave., S.W. One of the teens fired several shots at Vallejos after Vallejos confronted the teens in front of his home.
ZD is charged with an open count of murder, conspiracy, robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, tampering with evidence, and receiving or transferring stolen vehicles or motor vehicles.
Detectives previously arrested 17-year-old AP, 19-year-old Juanito Montoya and 16-year-old YM in connection to the murder.
Surveillance video that included sound showed Vallejos and his girlfriend walking out the front door of their home after hearing a horn honking and dogs barking. Vallejos was walking with a cell phone in his left hand and a handgun in his right hand. He yelled, “Hey, get out of here,” as he walked past his girlfriend.
The video picked up the sound of a burst of three gunshots as Vallejos fell to the ground. Two more bursts of three gunshots are heard. During the final burst of gunshots, the taillights of a white sedan parked in front of the house are seen lighting up. After a few seconds, the white sedan is seen leaving eastbound.
Vallejos died as a result of his gunshot wounds.
The NM Children's Code does not allow the District Attorney's Office to publish juveniles' names on social media. This is a condensed version of APD's News Release.
16-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FATAL SHOOTING OF A HOMEOWNER WHO WAS TRYING TO PROTECT HIS PROPERTY. TEEN IS DUE IN COURT TOMORROW.
According to court documents, on December 16, 2023, the homeowner's dogs began barking, alerting the victim and his girlfriend that someone was trying to break into their vehicle parked in their driveway in SW Albuquerque. Adrian Vallejos checked his home security camera, then went outside to confront a group of teens, telling them to get off his property.
Police say the teens fired multiple shots at Vallejos, killing him. One of the suspects was arrested last night and is currently in custody at a juvenile facility. A detention hearing is scheduled for that suspect tomorrow.
Multiple teens have been arrested in connection with this case.
DA Sam Bregman lays out plan to curb juvenile crime
DA Sam Bregman lays out plan to curb juvenile crime
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Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman is setting the stage for a new battle in the Roundhouse.
SENTENCED --
A JUDGE SENTENCED MAN CONVICTED OF COLD CASE RAPE --
A judge sentenced Saul Orozco to six years in prison.
In August, a jury convicted him of Criminal Sexual Penetration in the Second Degree (Results in Personal Injury). The crime happened on May 31, 2015, when Orozco sexually assaulted a woman. DNA linked him to the crime. In December, a felony warrant was issued for his arrest after failing to appear for his trial. Agents from our office arrested Orozco.
Special thanks to volunteer special prosecutors who worked on this case.
#sexualassaultawareness #VictimSupport
"It's time that the Children's Code comes into this century" - Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman.
DA Bregman held a news conference about Juvenile Justice Accountability—amending the Children's Code for the safety of our community and children.
JURY CONVICTS MAN OF DRUG POSSESSION -- IT TOOK JURORS LESS THAN 25 MINUTES TO REACH THEIR VERDICT.
Today a jury convicted Manuel Moya of 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance. In February 2024 police arrested Moya on an outstanding felony warrant. During the arrest, they found meth and fentanyl in his pocket. Moya is due in court again later this month on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
TEEN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AND INJURING HIS MOTHER SCHEDULED TO APPEAR IN COURT --
Investigators say on October 19, police were called to a home in NW Albuquerque. Officers say a 17-year-old shot his mother in the shoulder, injuring her when she tried to break up a fight between her son and another person. Witnesses told police the teen was drunk when the shooting happened. He's scheduled to appear in juvenile court tomorrow afternoon.
Rain or shine - we walk like MADD! Supporting Mothers Against Drunk Driving.