ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating after a man was found deceased inside of a vehicle early Thursday morning. APD reports that officers were dispatched to a shooting on the 5100 block of Central southeast just after midnight.
Authorities say the victim was driving eastbound on Central at Carlisle when a confrontation occurred with the driver of another vehicle. Police state that the passenger of the other vehicle produced a firearm and shot at the victim’s vehicle and that the victim was struck at least once.
Upon arriving at the scene they discovered the deceased man, who police have now identified as Mark Solano, inside the vehicle. Around 1 a.m. police closed Central in both directions from Jackson to Truman but that scene is now clear for drivers. Police have not identified a suspect at this time.
