Man accused of shooting, killing mom’s boyfriend in northwest Albuquerque home

Man accused of shooting, killing mom’s boyfriend in northwest Albuquerque home

Police say Paul Otero took his mom's boyfriend's gun and killed him with it inside a home near Coors and Sequoia.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque police arrested a suspect for a deadly shooting in the northwest part of the city early Tuesday evening. 

Police say Paul Otero took his mom’s boyfriend’s gun and killed him with it inside a home near Coors and Sequoia. 

According to APD, Otero’s mother says her son is bipolar and schizophrenic.

When he was arrested, Otero allegedly told officers he believed he was a danger to other people. 

He’s charged with murder and is in jail Wednesday night.

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