Four men in total all Muslims from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. People see a camera and they feel better, but cameras dont necessarily prevent crime, she says. What should I do if I am stopped by a police officer? Naeem Hussain, a Muslim man from Pakistan, was discovered fatally woundedin the area of Truman Street and Grand Avenue just before midnight on Friday, police said. SON OF AFGHAN ALLEGED GUNMAN IN View the sitemap for the City of Albuquerque website. Albuquerque homicides now account for more than half of New Mexicos entire yearly homicide count. But it is important to note that the numbers in this report differ slightly from the numbers published in the FBI reports. The data in citywide crime statistics report is based on the official data that APD sends to the FBI. Homicides have tended to cluster around certain parts of town, such as the International District. The average police department saw a 7% rise in homicides, the data shows. A funeral service was held for Aftab Hussein, 41, and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, at the Islamic Center of New Mexico on Friday. For years, Albuquerque has had a problem with unsightly property, as reported by KRQE special assignment reporter Gabrielle Burkhart in 2017. The Albuquerque Police Department will be increasing its "police presence near mosques and Muslim affiliate schools," Keller wrote on Twitter. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. So ultimately, there are no easy answers to explain why New Mexico is such a violent place. 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. director wont appear in Santa Fe for, Hobbs woman sentenced for stealing car with kids, New Mexico man accused of sex crime against student, Elderly man who killed sister takes plea deal, Data shows shootings, other reports at Adam Food, ABQ man arrested after a fight broke out at Main, FBI finds guns in felons Albuquerque home, Suspect charged in murder of 15-yr-old Gallup boy, ABQ man takes plea deal for road rage incident, More from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, Safety improvements proposed for Nob Hill corridor, NM businesses are feeling impact of Pion shortage, CDC: Baby death linked to contaminated breast pump, Whats happening around New Mexico Mar. MURDERS IN ALBUQUERQUE MUSLIM COMMUNITY: NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS OFFERING $20K REWARD FOR INFO LEADING TO KILLER, Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. previously reported that the citys homicide rate, Rio Bravo Park cleanup will take longer than expected, Gun safety bill passes Senate, faces one more hurdle, Restaurants still struggling to recover from COVID, Roswell PD: Woman steals, drives wrong-way to get, State basketball tournament: Girls first round recap, BCSO: Kids were living in dirty home containing drugs, Local casino hosts National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show, UNM police arrest man for giving false ID, fleeing, More from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, Man connected to political shootings to stay behind, Safety improvements proposed for Nob Hill corridor, NM businesses are feeling impact of Pion shortage, CDC: Baby death linked to contaminated breast pump, Whats happening around New Mexico Mar. Albuquerque has had more than one homicide over beer pong, she says to illustrate her point. This file photo released Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, by the Albuquerque Police Department shows Muhammad Syed. While homicides cluster along Central Avenue, this year brought violent crime to many different neighborhoods. This is a nationwide trend. It changed the Hargrove family forever and devastated hundreds of children, parents, school faculty and the community.. Albuquerque, however, has seen a bigger rise in homicides than many similarly-sized cities, according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a group that represents police executives in large cities across the US. Statistics released by Chicago police over the weekend listed 797 homicides 25 more than were recorded in 2020 and the most since 1996. And the problem extends far beyond Central. That count exceeds the 2021 record of 110 homicides counted by APD. Legal Statement. John Anderson, Shaheen Syeds attorneysaid in court filings that the allegations against his client were "thin and speculative.". Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The four men all Muslim and from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones. Community members are hoping to make a change when it comes to gun violence in the Duke City.The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has reported 97 homicide victims, so far, in 2021. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murder Thursday in the Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. And the triple-digit count sets a never-before-seen record. The City assumes no responsibility for the content of the material contained at that site or for the accuracy of any information that is found there. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP), "We are just completely shocked," she said, "and still trying to comprehend and understand what happened, how and why.". Still, when it comes to identifying potential causes, the things that have held to be true, he says, are things such as poverty, things like the disintegration of a traditional family structure, [and] substance abuse.. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis/Albuquerque Journal via AP). That puts Albuquerque in the top 10 most violent cities with populations of over 100,000 people. City officials also have pointed to a lack of consequences for repeat offenders as one of the reasons Albuquerque continues to struggle with crime. Additionally, APD has added new detectives to the homicide unit. In their motion, prosecutors pointed to cellphone records that they say show Syed possibly helped his father track Naeem Hussain, a 25-year-old man from Pakistan who was fatally shot on Aug. 5 in the parking lot of a refugee resettlement agency in southeast Albuquerque. "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. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. (U.S. District Court), A reporter asked at a press conference earlier this month if Syed, a Sunni Muslim, could have been driven by anger that his daughter married a Shiite Muslim. A funeral service was held for Aftab Hussein, 41, and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, at the Islamic Center of New Mexico on Friday. Data from FBI UCR Program. The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Shaheen Syed, 21, pictured in a 2021 Florida drivers license photo included in court documents. Syed's son, 21-year-old Shaheen Syed, is also behind bars for allegedly providing a false address when he purchased a gun in June 2021. As of April 18, 2021, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) recorded 35 homicides across the city. Yet one of the most basic crime prevention strategies is to make a place look clean, inviting, and cared for, she says. Altaf Hussain cries over the grave of his brother Aftab Hussein at Fairview Memorial Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Medina, the Albuquerque police chief, said he believes the pandemic also is to blame for nationwide spikes in homicides, suicides, drug overdoses and traffic crashes. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Albuquerque recorded 76 murders in 2020, four fewer than in 2019. And throughout the city, vacant lots and closed buildings continue to be an issue; thats a problem that isnt likely to go away soon. Some of those are drug deals gone wrong. Authorities had said the student who shot his classmate brought his fathers gun to school. An Imam leads a group of men during the Dhuhr afternoon prayer at the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, after the fourth Muslim man was murdered in the city. ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT SAID HE WAS GOING TO TEXAS TO FIND NEW HOME, REFERENCED 'SHOOTING OF MUSLIMS': COPS. 2021 was a record-breaking year for homicides in Albuquerque with 114, the first homicide happened on Jan. 8 and the last Dec. 31. Huffmyer goes even further and points to the implementation of Department of Justice reforms including use of force-policy reforms, community oversight, and additional training requirements as a driver of violent crime in Albuquerque. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. But, its worth remembering that homicide detectives generally start their work after the crime is already done. Albuquerques geographic location, with a north-south-running freeway and ease of access to the border makes this a thoroughfare and hub for a variety of interstate criminal activity, he says. This link will take you to a site over which the City of Albuquerque has no control. He was originally arrested on Aug. 9. Data from FBI UCR. In 2018, the Albuquerque Police Department began reporting crime statistics using the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Incident-Based Reporting ALBUQUERQUE MURDER SUSPECT TRIES TO SPEAK IN COURT; FAMILY REPORTEDLY SAYS HE WAS HOME AT TIME OF SLAYINGS. Its been a tough year, Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina told reporters at a November 8 news conference. The boy will remain in state custody until hes 21, the maximum sentence allowed for a child under New Mexico law. In December of last year, Kyle Hartsock, the deputy commander overseeing the departments Criminal Investigations Division spoke about why on KRQE News 13s podcast. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. Interactive Slider: Over the last few years, homicides (orange markers) have been focused around downtown Albuquerque and Central Ave. Albuquerque police and the FBI are investigating three recent murders of Muslim men for possible ties to the same offender, according to Albuquerque police. However, with a record homicide rate in 2021 (88 according to the City of Albuquerque , Albuquerque police say the first homicide happened on Nov. 7, 2021. Neighbors say Jurisson was housesitting when someone confronted him in the driveway in what may have been an attempted carjacking. (City of Espaola via AP, File). 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Why is violent crime going up in Albuquerque? Police said the victim 13-year-old Bennie Hargrove was trying to protect another boy who was being bullied. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. FILE - This Aug. 9, 2020, still image taken from officer video provided by the Albuquerque Police Department shows the arrest of Muhammad Syed. Albuquerque Community Connect Camera Registry and Integration. And even data on violent crimes doesnt paint the full picture. Law enforcement officials in New Mexico identified 51-year-old Muhammad Syed as the primary suspect in a string of killings of Muslim men in Albuquerque over All but three of the 2021 killings are being investigated by Albuquerque police, the Albuquerque Journal reported. The Albuquerque Police Department released body camera video of officers arresting the man who is being charged with the murder of two Muslims and suspected of killing two other Muslims. or redistributed. He said public behavior has changed dramatically in the last two years. But so far, 2021 homicides have been occurring further east. At the time, the city was on pace to shatter its homicide record and top officials described the violence as a scourge. This year, Albuquerque police have investigated more homicides than any time in the last 35 years. And he points to the drug trade as a source of violence across New Mexico. The official website for the City of Albuquerque. Albuquerque recorded 76 murders in 2020, four fewer than in 2019. Police, however, are still being tight-lipped about any possible suspects. An Imam leads a group of men during the Dhuhr afternoon prayer at the Islamic Center of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, after the fourth Muslim man was murdered in the city. Some worked to bring attention to gun violence through a national memorial effort in the fall. Market data provided by Factset. A motive has not been offered by prosecutors, but police said an "interpersonal conflict" may have led to the shootings. In recent years, the data showed that inane, petty disputes increasingly sparked killings. 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 POLICE RELEASE BODY CAM VIDEO OF MAN SUSPECTED OF MURDERING MUSLIM MEN BEING ARRESTED, And before then, 41-year-old Aftab Hussein was fatally wounded on July 26, 2022. Shaheen Syed was charged last week with lying about his address when he purchased two guns in 2021. Although the FBI updates its data bases regularly it does not update published reports. There is no doubt that we face a tough road ahead. Just having a police car patrolling in a neighborhood on a regular basis acts as a deterrent, he says. 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. Adding to the homicide team wont prevent homicides, APDs Gilbert Gallegos says. Other U.S. cities also saw increases in homicide numbers over the past year. Albuquerque Police Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock said at the time that "the motives are still being explored fully to understand what they are.". Legal Statement. 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. Neighboring states, such as Arizona and Texas, have seen an estimated five to six homicides per 100,000 people each year. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. This was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman said in a statement Thursday. But this year also brought homicides at hotels near Los Altos neighborhood near Lomas and Wyoming, a few on the West Side, and a couple of homicides near the Heights. Police Chief Harold Medina has repeatedly said changes in the judicial system are needed. The rise in fentanyl deals may also contribute, according to Hartsock. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Muhammad Syed is scheduled to appear before a state district judge Wednesday as prosecutors seek to have him detained without bond pending trial on the two counts of murder. In fact, the Albuquerque Police Department counted 10 more homicides than in 2021, the previous record-setting year. The four menall Muslimand from South Asia were ambushed, shot, and killed in Albuquerque since November 2021. Its similar populations, its similar locations in Albuquerque every year, he says. Market data provided by Factset. Homicide data from APD; map data from UNM RGIS/US Census, Its just a part of Albuquerque that looks like theres no oversight there. In 2019, there were Before those three shootings, 62-year-old Mohammad Ahmadi was discovered shot and killed in the rear parking lot of a halal caf he owned with his brother in November 2021. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). Over the past 35 years, Albuquerques yearly homicide count has averaged about 45 homicides per year, KRQE reported. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) The man who was murdered outside of a Nob Hill home over the weekend has been identified. At the end of December 2022, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) published a list of 120 homicides that had occurred throughout the year. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP). The City assumes no responsibility for the content of the material contained at that site or for the accuracy of any information that is found there.