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Alicia Victoria Lozano and Dennis Romero . A man suspected of murdering a manwas arrested in an "interpersonal dispute," officials said Tuesday. Albuquerque Police Deputy Commander Kyle Hartsock told reporters that he was taken into custody Monday.
) and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, Hartsock said.
Syed was accused of murdering Naeem Hussain, 25, on Aug. Ahmadi is a suspect in the murder of 62, but authorities are still investigating the cases, Hartsock said.
Hartsock declined to elaborate on potential motives. The bureau said in a news release that the victim knew Said "to some extent, interpersonal conflict" may have led to the shooting.
Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torres said he expected a murder charge in the case.
Earlier,Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina said that the suspect's car was tracked and its driver detained.
Shortly after Medina's statement, Mayor Tim Keller thanked local, state and federal law enforcement agencies working on the case.
For so many people experiencing the horrors of the recent shootings, there is a heightened sense of security.Keller said in a statement.
Police issued an alert on Sunday and found a gray or silver Volkswagen Jetta "subject vehicle."
The latest fatal shooting occurred just before midnight on Friday on the edge of a community known as the International District, southeast of downtown, police said.
Naeem Hussain has been identified as a victim.
Minutes after police announced the latest developments, Hussein's brother-in-law Ethan Shahrami said he hoped the suspect was responsible for the bloodshed.
"I hope that this murder is over and that everyone else is okay," said Shahrami, a 37-year-old Virginia resident. "I hope it's just one person instead of multiple people involved." Occurred. Mohammad His Ahmadi's body was found in the parking lot behind the halal butcher shop he ran with his brother.
His two other murders, Pakistani immigrants Aftab Hussein and Muhammad al-Hussein, were killed near the University of New Mexico, officials said.
Muhammad Imtiaz Hussein, brother of victim Muhammad Afzar Hussein, said he hoped the arrest would bring his life back to normal.
"I'm glad the suspect was arrested," said the grieving brother. You can now take your children to the park. we can go shopping We no longer feel that fear.
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