Albuquerque/ Community & Society
Published on July 22, 2019
Top Albuquerque news: Transgender woman accused of killing man; standoff at mobile home park endsPhoto: Andreas Dress/Unsplash

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Albuquerque.

Police: Transgender woman accused of killing Albuquerque man

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say a transgender woman has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man. Albuquerque police say 25-year-old Tyrone Benito — who also is known as Beverly or Bev — was booked into jail Saturday night on suspicion of murder and tampering with evidence. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Standoff with suspect at Albuquerque mobile home park ends

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say a long standoff with a suspect at a mobile home park in Albuquerque has ended. Albuquerque police say they were able to peacefully get a suspect out of a home around 9 p.m. Saturday. They say the suspect was arrested for a felony charge of domestic violence. Police didn't immediately release the suspect's name or details of the charge.

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Meeting needs of Native Americans in Albuquerque

Albuquerque expands a commission to create better services for Native Americans who count 4 percent of the population but 44 percent of those who are homeless.

Read the full story on The Atlantic.


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