Albuquerque Police Probe 2 Overnight Homicides

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Two fatal shootings occurred in Albuquerque on a single Saturday with the first incident happening around 1 a.m. on the 500 block of San Pedro Drive N.E. and the second around 3 a.m. near the 600 block of Copper Avenue N.W. In the first incident, Theodore Toney, 45, was arrested and charged with an open count of murder and firearm enhancement for the shooting of Kenneth Ellis, who had been a witness in a trial where a relative of Toney was convicted. In both cases, the male victims did not survive their injuries.

Albuquerque Experiences Two Fatal Shootings on Saturday

Albuquerque witnessed two fatal shootings early Saturday morning. The first shooting, as relayed by an Albuquerque police spokesperson, occurred just after 1 a.m. on the 500 block of San Pedro Drive N.E. Responding officers discovered a man with at least one gunshot wound, who was declared dead at the scene.

Second Shooting in Downtown Albuquerque

Another shooting happened around 3 a.m. in downtown Albuquerque, near the 600 block of Copper Avenue N.W. Officers found a male victim who succumbed to his injuries. Police are urging anyone with information about this shooting to contact them at (505) 242-COPS.

Suspect Arrested in Connection with One of the Shootings

Theodore Toney, 45, was arrested on Saturday afternoon for the fatal shooting of Kenneth Ellis at a San Pedro Drive NE social club, according to an Albuquerque Police Department news release. Police investigation revealed Ellis had been a witness in a trial where a relative of Toney’s was convicted of murder. Toney, now charged with an open count of murder and firearm enhancement, is currently held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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