Seventh Suspect Arrested in Albuquerque Smoke Shop Shooting
A seventh suspect, 22-year-old Hezekiah Beltran, was arrested on October 15 in southeast Albuquerque in connection with a fatal shooting outside a local smoke shop.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 20, 2026 —
A seventh suspect, 22-year-old Hezekiah Beltran, was arrested on October 15 in southeast Albuquerque in connection with a fatal shooting outside a local smoke shop.
The information provided does not specify the year of the arrest, the name or location of the smoke shop, or the identity of the person who was killed. It also does not describe the circumstances of the shooting or say when it occurred.
Beltran’s arrest was described as being in connection with the shooting. The information does not identify any specific allegation against him, list charges, or say whether he has entered a plea. It does not name the agency that made the arrest or provide details about where he was taken afterward.
The description of Beltran as the seventh suspect indicates that six others had been identified as suspects, but no names, arrest dates or other information about them were provided. The available account also does not clarify whether all seven are accused of the same conduct or what role investigators believe each person may have had.
No further details were provided about the investigation, including whether authorities have announced additional arrests or shared a timeline for court proceedings. The information available establishes Beltran’s age, the arrest date and general location, and the connection cited between his arrest and the fatal shooting. Other details about the case remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by Isaac Cruz on www.krqe.com, see more information here.
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