Colin Lambert Hunter, 45, was shot in northwest Albuquerque shortly after 5 a.m. on May 8, 2023. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and died of his injuries on May 9, 2023. The Albuquerque Police Department identified Hunter as the fatal shooting victim and the investigation has been assigned to the Gun Violence Reduction Unit.

No arrests have been announced and police have not released information about suspects or a motive. The APD spokesman Gilbert Gallegos confirmed the incident and Hunter’s death but provided no additional details.

If anyone has information about this early morning shooting in northwest Albuquerque, please contact the Albuquerque Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit.