Armed Bystanders Hold Suspect At Gunpoint After He Shoots Another

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Las Vegas, NV –-(Ammoland.com)- The Albuquerque Journal reports this week (5/19/2016) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Officers arrested a local 32 year old who shot another man in the leg. Two bystanders held the shooter at gunpoint until police arrived.

According to a spokesman for the Police Department, the 32-year-old and another man were fighting over drugs near the 7-Eleven at Wyoming and Candelaria when the suspect fired several rounds at his opponent. He hit his opponent and nearly hit several bystanders.

When police arrived they found the victim had been shot in the leg, and two other men were holding the shooter at gunpoint.

The wounded man was taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital. The others involved were taken into custody until detectives determined the two pointing their guns at the shooter were assisting in stopping the confrontation. The 32 year old shooter was arrested.

The police spokesman said “The other two …Read the Rest

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