Wednesday’s Top Stories
- DWI Dismissal Scheme: No punishment yet, but top cop gets special deal
- Acoma Governor criticizes data center project over use of Pueblo of Acoma name
- Iconic Lindy’s Diner forced to close while owners search for funding to do repairs
- Suspect accused of shooting at Torrance County deputy dead after manhunt
- Meeting held to discuss what to name former Cesar Chavez Community Center in ABQ
- New Mexico chefs hope to represent Indigenous food, community on ‘Chopped’
- Albuquerque City Council aims to bolster cooling system ordinance
Wednesday’s Five Facts
[1] Warrant issued for suspect accused of shooting man in head in – According to a warrant, the victim was showing his new motorcycle to a friend over the weekend near Bridge and Sunset in Albuquerque when a dispute involving two vehicles happened nearby. Gunshots rang out, and the victim was shot in the head, leaving him in critical condition. Police said the victim was not involved in the dispute, but they have linked a suspect, Rory Horowitz, to the shooting.
[2] ABQ City Council pushes ordinance to extend civilian police oversight purview – A group of city councilors wants to make sure civilians can properly file complaints against all personnel within APD, not just police officers. When people make a report against APD police officers, the complaint goes through the Civilian Police Oversight Agency, which then looks into the matter. But the agency realized other personnel were not under their purview. Councilors were expected to discuss the ordinance during their meeting Monday night, but APD asked for more time to work with the CPOA to correct some language.
[3] Cooler, dry and windy weather brings higher fire threat to New Mexico – Winds will pick up across New Mexico starting Wednesday, bringing several days of high fire danger through the end of the week. Southwesterly winds will gust 25 to 45 mph across New Mexico while relative humidity stays low. That will bring high fire danger statewide, with the greatest concern from Albuquerque into northern and eastern New Mexico…