🌱 North Valley shooting leaves son dead; what police say happened inside

Coffee in hand, North Valley? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• North Valley shooting leaves son dead; what police say happened inside
• Two MDC inmates die in separate incidents; what investigators are reviewing

Also on today's calendar: FREE Ki Energy Healing Session and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Valley man charged in fatal shooting of son (abqjournal.com subscription) — A man is accused of fatally shooting his adult son during a late-night argument at a home in Albuquerque's North Valley, near Sabre NW and Fourth Street. Police say the 64-year-old father faces an open murder charge plus additional assault and battery counts after allegedly attacking others at the scene and later admitting the shooting in a 911 call.
   

• 2 inmates reported dead in unrelated incident by Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (krqe.com) — Two inmates connected to Bernalillo County's Metropolitan Detention Center, which serves the Albuquerque area including North Valley, died in separate incidents last week. One man died after a medical emergency at the jail, while another died off-site while on a community custody program with GPS monitoring; both deaths remain under investigation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• FREE Ki Energy Healing Session →
  6300 San Mateo Blvd NE, C2-3, Albuquerque, NM, 87109,
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• IPCC Family Story Time →
  Albuquerque NM
  10:00 am
• Acoma Family Dance Group (Pueblo of Acoma) →
  Albuquerque NM
  2:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Balloon Fiesta Week at IPCC →
  Albuquerque NM
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• American Indian Arts Festival →
  Albuquerque NM
  9:00 am
• Dvořák's New World
  Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Drive, NE, Albuquerque
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Student Discovery Day →
  Albuquerque NM
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• Student Day →
  Albuquerque NM
  9:00 am
• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Evening Session →
  Quality Inn & Suites Albuquerque North near Balloon Fiesta Park, 5601 Alameda Blvd NE, Albuquerque
  3:00 pm
• Native Arts Speaker Series: Celebrating 50 Years of Service and Inspiration →
  Albuquerque NM
  6:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Indigenous Peoples' Day →
  Albuquerque NM
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• SHIFT Conference 2026 →
  Clyde Hotel, 330 Tijeras Avenue, NW, Albuquerque
  8:00 am
• Shift Work Forward: SHIFT Conference 2026 →
  Clyde Hotel, 330 Tijeras Avenue, NW, Albuquerque
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Albuquerque

• Albuquerque boxer Yoruba Moreu II set for Nov. 7 bout in Mescalero (abqjournal.com)
• 1 seriously injured in collision involving semi-truck in Anthony - Parnall Law 1 seriously injured in collision involving semi-truck in Anthony (hurtcallbert.com)
• Two Metropolitan Detention Center inmates die one day apart (abqjournal.com)

Rio Rancho

• RRPS scores $2.68M in state grants for buses, band fields, tennis courts and a press box (sandovalsignpost.com)

Ok North Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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