APD: Man found dead in street, person in custody

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APD: Man found dead in street, person in custody

Albuquerque police are investigating after a man was found dead in the street Monday morning.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police are investigating after a man was found dead in the street Monday morning, with one suspect in custody.

Police say they received a 911 call at 6:45 a.m. about a disturbance and a man who appeared to be dead in the street in the 6400 block of Cochiti Rd. SE. Upon arrival, officers found an injured man who was transported to the hospital, but he died from his injuries.

According to APD, a person was taken into custody. In a Monday evening update, an APD spokesperson wrote that the crash occurred after a confrontation between the pedestrian, a man in his 50s, and the driver. Detectives are now working with the District Attorney’s office to determine whether charges will be filed.

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