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Police: Shot man was wielding ax

Updated: Saturday, 30 May 2009, 11:02 PM MDT
Published : Saturday, 30 May 2009, 11:02 PM MDT

CARNUEL, N.M. (KRQE) - A man armed with an ax was shot to death Saturday afternoon in Carnuel, N.M.

The shooter may have fired his weapon in self defense, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies were called out to Herrera Road off of Old Highway 66 just after 2:30 p.m. There they found a man dead from a gunshot wound.

The dead man is believed to be a transient or a squatter who trespassed on private property armed with an ax, according to a BSCO spokesperson.

The suspected gunman is a relative of the property owner. Investigators believe the gun was shot in self defense, but the investigation is ongoing.

No names have been released.

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