APD says fatal hit-and-run is a suspicious death investigation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque Police Department said a fatal hit-and-run investigation in now a suspicious death investigation.

Police initially said a pedestrian had died from their injuries after a crash at San Pedro and Osuna.

The death investigation comes on the tail end of what APD claims was one of their most successful crime fighting operation periods.

The department reported that it made 36 felony arrests and cleared nearly 100 warrants between Feb. 1-Feb. 5.

APD said it also recovered several stolen guns and vehicles.