APD: Officer shot, suspect dead in overnight shooting

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police say an officer was shot and wounded, while a suspect was killed, in a shooting that happened overnight in southeast Albuquerque.

Albuquerque police identified the injured officer as Jeff Schwarzel. He’s recovering at home after he had to be taken to the hospital Monday morning.

According to APD, they were called out to a domestic dispute around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night at a trailer park near Central and Elizabeth. As they were heading out to the scene, they received reports that a man had fired shots at the location.

When officers arrived at the scene, they say they approached the trailer and identified themselves as police. A man with a gun then reportedly exited the trailer and walked toward the officers. They said the man wasn’t listening to officers’ commands, sparking a shootout.

The suspect, identified by police as 41-year-old Matthew Sanchez, died as a result of his injuries sustained in the shootout.

An officer, identified by police as Jeff Schwarzel, was shot. Medics took Officer Schwarzel to UNM Hospital. They released him early Monday morning.