In the early morning hours of February 20, 2022, the life of 36-year-old Verlon Tyler Weahkee, a male, was irrevocably altered on a street in southeastern Albuquerque. Emergency services received a call reporting a shooting with injuries at 2715 Kathryn Ave. SE and dispatched officers and rescue personnel to the scene. Upon their arrival, they found Weahkee suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was immediately transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital for medical treatment.
For a month, Weahkee fought for his life, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries on March 20, 2022. Following his death, the investigation into the shooting was transferred from the Gun Violence Reduction Unit to the Albuquerque Police Department's Homicide Unit. The case was officially classified as a homicide, prompting a deeper inquiry into the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.
Despite the passage of time, the case surrounding Verlon Tyler Weahkee's death remains open. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects in connection with the shooting, and no arrests have been announced. The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public that might lead to a breakthrough in the case and bring closure to Weahkee's family and friends.
