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Albuquerque police arrested a mother and her 17-year-old son after a fatal shooting on April 24. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Richard Powell, was shot multiple times following an argument at an apartment. Both suspects face charges of open murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Albuquerque police arrested a mother and her teenage son in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on April 24. The victim, Richard Powell, 32, was shot multiple times following an argument at an apartment on Indiana Street SE. Officers arrived at the scene around 9 p.m. after receiving reports of the disturbance. Witnesses indicated that Munah Green, 44, directed her son to shoot Powell when he confronted a group at the apartment. The teen displayed a handgun and fired several shots at Powell, who fell after the initial gunfire. Both suspects face serious charges, including open murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Green made her first court appearance on Saturday and remains in custody as her case moves to District Court. Homicide investigations in Albuquerque have drawn attention to increasing violence in the area, prompting community concerns about safety.