In the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of 19-year-old Hispanic male Joseph Morales was tragically cut short. Around 4:30 a.m., officers from the Southeast Area Command were dispatched to the vicinity of Dallas Street NE and Copper Avenue NE following multiple ShotSpotter activations, indicating gunfire in the area.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered a vehicle that appeared to have been involved in a crash.
Inside the car, they found Joseph Morales, who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds. Tragically, he had already succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The Albuquerque Police Department's Homicide Unit was called to investigate the incident, securing a large crime scene to piece together the events that led to the young man's death.
The following day, the victim was publicly identified as Joseph Morales. His death was officially ruled a homicide, and an investigation was launched to find those responsible. Despite the ongoing investigation by the Albuquerque Police Department, no information has been publicly released regarding any arrests made in connection with the shooting, nor have any suspects been publicly identified. The case remains an active homicide investigation.
