Michael Adams, 65, a man from Albuquerque, was found mortally wounded on the afternoon of December 19, 2025, along a stretch of road in the South Valley near the intersection of Second Street SW and Desert Street SW. Deputies were dispatched to the area just after 4 p.m. after reports came in about a shooting victim, and the quiet corridor quickly became a sealed-off crime scene as first responders rushed to help.
When deputies arrived, Adams was already suffering from at least one gunshot wound, and despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities closed portions of Second Street while investigators began documenting what happened, working against the fading daylight as traffic was diverted around the area.
Investigators have described the case as a homicide, and early information indicated they were trying to identify a vehicle believed to be connected—one that may have fled after leaving the victim at that location. With few public details released, the investigation has centered on piecing together the moments leading up to the shooting and tracking down any witnesses who might have seen the vehicle, heard gunfire, or noticed anything unusual in the area around the time deputies were called.
No arrests or named suspects have been publicly announced in the reporting available, and investigators have said they are still actively working the case. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office—specifically Detective Garcia at 468-7277—or to submit tips anonymously through Tip 411, hoping that a single overlooked detail can bring clarity to what ended Adams’s life on that Friday afternoon.
