Antonio Gutierrez, 52, was found dead inside a vehicle near the 6000 block of Isleta Boulevard in southwest Albuquerque on September 24, 2023. Deputies initially responded to reports of a possible car crash; investigators determined Gutierrez had been shot at least once and that the shooting led to the crash. Deputies and paramedics attempted resuscitation but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has classified the case as a homicide and is investigating. No arrests, suspects, or motives have been publicly identified. The area is described as a high-crime neighborhood, and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact [email protected].

If anyone saw activity near Isleta Boulevard around the time of the crash or has information about who might have been involved, please contact investigators.