On September 19, 2018, in Albuquerque near I-25 and Avenida Cesar Chavez, 30-year-old Thomas Elder was fatally shot during a home invasion. Elder and an accomplice had unlawfully entered a residence and were confronted by the homeowner. A struggle over a firearm between Elder and the homeowner ended with Elder shot and killed.

The Albuquerque Police Department investigated and determined the homeowner acted in self-defense; no charges were filed against the homeowner. The accomplice fled the scene and remained unidentified and at large.

Anyone with information about the identity or whereabouts of the accomplice or details of the incident is asked to contact the Albuquerque Police Department.