CRIME
Man dies after being dropped off at Albuquerque hospital
Police are investigating death as a homicide
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Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal shooting after a man was dropped off at a hospital with gunshot wounds.
Gilbert Gallegos, spokesperson for the Albuquerque Police Department, said officers were dispatched to Kaseman Hospital 鈥� near Interstate 40 and Wyoming NE 鈥� around 11 p.m. Tuesday after learning that a man in his 30s was 鈥渄ropped off鈥� in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.
The man, who was not identified Wednesday morning, died from his injuries, according to Gallegos.
鈥淒etectives are investigating the death as a homicide,鈥� he said.
Nakayla McClelland covers crime and breaking news. Reach her at nmcclelland@abqjournal.com or at 505-823-3857.
