Hours-long SWAT standoff ends with officers shooting, killing suspect

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An armed suspect was shot and killed by police during an hours-long standoff near I-40 and Eubank Boulevard Tuesday night.

This all began around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday when police received a 911 call about a reckless driver on I-40. The suspect allegedly sideswiped another vehicle, causing an accident near a car dealership.

APD Spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos said the situation escalated when they caught up with the suspect on the freeway. They said he had a handgun and appeared intoxicated…

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