APD investigating two shooting deaths

Albuquerque police are investigating shootings that left two dead, one late Sunday in the Northeast Heights and another Monday morning in Southeast Albuquerque.

Gilbert Gallegos, an Albuquerque Police Department spokesman, said homicide detectives were sent to a residence in the 6700 block of Ranchitos Road NE on Sunday night where an individual was found dead. Gallegos said police were sent to the home after a caller reported that someone had been shot.

“Officers responded to the call and provided first aid,” he added in an email. “The individual was taken to the hospital for treatment; however, they did not survive their injuries.”

The second homicide occurred in the 5500 block of Silver SE. Officers responded to a shooting near Madeira and Central SE.

“A caller advised that one male was on the ground with injuries,” Gallegos said. “Officers arrived on scene and located one male subject on the ground with trauma to his chest.”

He added that the victim was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital, where he died of his injuries.