ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three homeless people have been murdered in three months here in the metro, and people who work with the homeless in Albuquerque are concerned.
Being homeless in Albuquerque can be hard; it can also be dangerous. “Unfortunately, this community is extremely vulnerable. They’re outside, they have a lot less resources, and it can just be a really challenging environment to navigate,” said Charlie Verploegh, Deputy Director, Social Services and Connections with Health, Housing, and Homelessness.
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People who work with the homeless said they’ve noticed a rash of crimes against people on the streets. In May, two teenagers are accused of killing a homeless man who was found dead inside of tent behind an apartment on Carlisle Blvd. Surveillance video shows the teens walking by the man’s tents shortly before shots were fired…