Video shows Diego Sanchez being arrested by Albuquerque police after a shooting response.Court documents show a police officer was assisting police service aides at a vehicle crash on Interstate 40, near University Boulevard. That officer heard a “loud bang” nearby, where the aides said the gunshot came from a passenger of a Jeep.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsThat officer followed the vehicle to the Sixth Street exit, where a traffic stop happened. Police made commands to those inside to exit the vehicle, where they were placed in custody.Sanchez was then placed in a police vehicle and questioned. He said there was a firearm inside the vehicle but denied firing the weapon.However, the driver told police the firearm was used and shot by Sanchez inside the vehicle. The vehicle was searched after police were given consent, according to court documents.Police found two live rounds and a spend casing inside the vehicle. The firearm was found in the rear pocket of the driver’s seat.Sanchez was arrested and charged with shooting at or from a motor vehicle and negligent use of a firearm. He was arrested on July 19.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
Video shows Diego Sanchez being arrested by Albuquerque police after a shooting response.
Court documents show a police officer was assisting police service aides at a vehicle crash on Interstate 40, near University Boulevard. That officer heard a “loud bang” nearby, where the aides said the gunshot came from a passenger of a Jeep.
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That officer followed the vehicle to the Sixth Street exit, where a traffic stop happened. Police made commands to those inside to exit the vehicle, where they were placed in custody.
Sanchez was then placed in a police vehicle and questioned. He said there was a firearm inside the vehicle but denied firing the weapon.
However, the driver told police the firearm was used and shot by Sanchez inside the vehicle. The vehicle was searched after police were given consent, according to court documents.
Police found two live rounds and a spend casing inside the vehicle. The firearm was found in the rear pocket of the driver’s seat.
Sanchez was arrested and charged with shooting at or from a motor vehicle and negligent use of a firearm. He was arrested on July 19.
Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
