Michael Adams, 65, of Albuquerque, was found mortally wounded the afternoon of December 19, 2025, along a stretch of road in the South Valley near Second Street SW and Desert Street SW. Deputies were dispatched just after 4 p.m.; when they arrived Adams was suffering from at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Portions of Second Street were closed while investigators documented the scene.

Investigators have described the death as a homicide and early leads focused on identifying a vehicle believed to be connected and possibly fled after leaving the victim. With few details released publicly, the inquiry has centered on reconstructing the moments before the shooting and locating any witnesses who might have seen the vehicle, heard gunfire, or noticed anything unusual in the area.

No arrests or named suspects have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Garcia at 468-7277, or submit an anonymous tip through Tip 411. Did anyone in the South Valley see or hear anything that afternoon?