Crime

One person dead after shooting involving FBI agents in Albuquerque

Federal agents were involved in a fatal shooting Tuesday morning in Albuquerque. The gunfire left one subject dead, the FBI said.

The encounter happened around 6 a.m., according to the FBI. No federal agents were injured in the gunfire.

A heavy law enforcement presence gathered near Chelwood Park Blvd. and Mountain Rd. in Albuquerque. Details about what led to the gunfire remain unreleased.

The FBI Inspection Division investigates agent-involved shootings. Internal review teams routinely examine circumstances surrounding use of force incidents. The division will assess agent actions during the encounter.

The internal review of the Albuquerque incident is ongoing, federal officials said. No other details have been released.

Morgan Reed

Covers weather, water and the environment across New Mexico for DukeCityWire.

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