Albuquerque Police arrest man accused of killing brother at Northeast Heights apartment

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing his brother at an apartment in the Northeast Heights on Thursday.

Benjamin Chess, 55, is charged with an open count of murder and tampering with evidence for the death of 54-year-old Adam Chess.

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APD said they reiceved a 911 call shortly before 7 p.m. about a shooting in the 2800 block of Palo Verde Dr., NE. The caller said Adam Chess had been shot by his brother…

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