Man convicted for armed robbery murder in northeast Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A jury convicted a man for an armed robbery murder in the northeastern part of Albuquerque back in January 2022.

According to police, Bobby Lopez planned to rob Anjel Varela during a drug deal outside of the Skyline Uptown Apartments on Louisiana, near Mountain. Lopez killed Varela with his own firearm.

A jury convicted Lopez of first-degree murder, armed robbery with a firearm enhancement and conspiracy. He now faces a life sentence plus 15 years…

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