Shooting Suspect Arrested Again + Homicide Driver Seeks Release

Albuquerque NM

08 October, 2021

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Rise and shine, Albuquerque! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, October 9 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening in Albuquerque today. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 78 Low: 51. Here are the top stories today in Albuquerque: A man accused of a deadly shooting is now behind bars for a different crime. 20-year-old Shaquan Ketcham was arrested in northeast Albuquerque on Wednesday. An unidentified witness said Ketcham was hitting his girlfriend in a car and soon a UNM police officer pulled the couple over and noted their two-year-old daughter was standing in the backseat. Ketcham was taken in on charges of battery and abandonment or abuse of a child. (KOB) Attorneys for the man who drove three bodies to Kaseman Hoppital after a shootout are pushing to get him released from jail. Investigators say Rickard Kuykendall was on foot in that alley when a car pulled up and someone started shooting at him. Kuykendall jumped inside the car, then got out a few seconds later. Investigators say he threw a gun in a dumpster then drove the car with the bodies of three men inside to the hospital. (KRQE News 13) A proposal to redraw New Mexico's congressional map by establishing a new district with a strong Hispanic majority is generating both vocal support and accusations of gerrymandering.(Albuquerque Journal) Police are searching for a man identified as Daniel Lopez who is accused of kidnapping and raping a woman. (KRQE News 13)While a Albuquerque homeowner was away for work, squatters took over his home, destroyed it, and left it filled with clothes, trash, cigarette butts, burnt spoons, and heroin needles. (KOB) Today's Albuquerque Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Newrez is committed to providing Patch readers and their loved ones with hassle-free mortgage services. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Local NEWS Network — Interested in reaching Farmington and SW Colorado residents? (Visit website) Add your business here Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Rachel Kilimnik About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.