Homicide — Albuquerque, NM — reported 2026-06-21

SUMMARY

A police officer shot and killed Jose Armes, a 23-year-old man, after he fired a gun from inside his home.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Albuquerque, NM
  • Date reported: 2026-06-21
  • Suspect: age 23
  • Victim(s): 1 (Jose Armes, 23 years old)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred at an apartment building on the west side of Albuquerque.
  • Jose Armes' family called emergency services because he was threatening suicide.
  • Instead of a social worker, police officers were sent to the scene.
  • Armes initially came outside unarmed but then went back inside and fired a gun, breaking a police car's window.
  • The police shot and killed him.