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| Albuquerque Police
Department Cold Case Files |
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APD Case 03-40404 |
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On January 31, 2003, at about
7:00 am Mr. Delfino Calvert was helping a friend with
maintenance on a rental home at 2028 Somervell Street
NE. When Mr. Calvert's friend arrived at this location
he did not see Mr. Calvert or Mr. Calvert's tan 1989
Ford pickup truck. Mr. Calvert was found lying
unconscious inside the rental home suffering from severe
trauma to his head. Mr. Calvert was rushed to a local
hospital in a coma. He never recovered and died on July
1, 2003.
Investigation revealed that Mr. Calvert was most
likely attacked and his Ford pickup truck stolen.
This pickup truck was recovered at a drug house in
the Southeast area of Albuquerque on February 8, 2003.
The individuals who were in possession of the truck were eliminated as suspects in the
death of Mr. Calvert. View additional photographs
here.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked
to contact Cold Case Detective R. Lewis at (505)
924-6095 or send an email or text message to rlewis@cabq.gov
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Delfino Calvert |
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APD Case 03-86604 |
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On June 25, 2003, between 6:30
pm and 7:00 pm, Drew Pena left his apartment driving his
red 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. Mr. Pena never returned and
was reported missing. On July 2, 2003, Mr. Pena's body
was found in a drainage tunnel along the Hahn Arroyo
near the intersection of Delamar and Tulane.
Investigation revealed that Mr. Pena had been murdered. Mr.
Pena's Pontiac Grand Am was later recovered at an
apartment complex in the Northeast area. View additional
photographs here.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to
contact Cold Case Detective R. Lewis at (505) 924-6095
or send an email or text message to
rlewis@cabq.gov . |
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Drew Pena |
| APD Case 06-92293 |
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On August 25, 2006, at about 2:00 a.m., David Galbiso
and a group of friends were leaving the Colosseum
nightclub in downtown Albuquerque. David was involved in
an altercation with several African American males in a
parking lot at 6th and Central and was shot. David was
rushed to a hospital but did not survive. Investigation
indicated that one of the African American males had
shot David.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked
to contact Cold Case Detective R. Lewis at (505)
924-6095 or send an email or text message to
rlewis@cabq.gov . |
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David Galbiso |
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| APD Case
97-91265 |
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On June 14, 1997, officers were dispatched to 9201
Central Avenue NW, apartment 9 to investigate a
suspicious death. Responding officers located the body
of 52 year old Gary Bridges. Investigation indicated
that Mr. Bridges had been beaten to death with a blunt
object the night prior to his discovery. Several items
had been stolen from his residence. Anyone with
information about this incident is asked to contact Cold
Case Detective R. Lewis at (505) 924-6095 or send an
email or text message to
rlewis@cabq.gov . |
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Gary Bridges |
| APD Case
98-106839 |
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On July 24, 1998, at about 12:43 am, Carl Grace and
Donnie Earl were standing in front of 12712 Dunes SE.
According to witnesses a Cadillac occupied by four males
drove up and several shots were fired. Both Mr. Grace
and Mr. Earl were shot. Mr. Grace died of his wounds.
Mr. Earl was seriously injured but survived. Anyone with information about this incident is asked
to contact Cold Case Detective R. Lewis at (505)
924-6095 or send an email or text message to rlewis@cabq.gov
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Carl Grace and Donnie Earl |
| APD Case
06-91854 |
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On August 23,
2006, at about 9:30 p.m., 14 year old Jeremy Salazar was
walking with his brother and a friend at the Saint
Anthony Apartments, located at 1750 Indian School NW.
According to witnesses, a red sedan drove up and an
occupant began shooting at Jeremy and his brother.
Jeremy was wounded and died a short time later. This
shooting may be the result of a gang dispute. View
additional photographs
here.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked
to contact Cold Case Detective R. Lewis at (505)
924-6095 or send an email or text message to
rlewis@cabq.gov . |
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Jeremy Salazar |
| APD Case
05-82801 |
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On July 27,
2005, at about 5:28 p.m., Albuquerque police were
dispatched to 1901 John SE to investigate a shooting.
Mr. Emilio Montoya was found laying in the backyard of
the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. Life
saving measures were attempted; however, Mr. Montoya
died at the scene. Investigators learned the Mr. Montoya
was approached by several individuals driving a dark
colored sedan. One of the individuals shot Mr. Montoya
and then fled the area.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked
to contact Cold Case Detective R. Lewis at (505)
924-6095 or send an email or text message to
rlewis@cabq.gov . |
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Emilio Montoya |
| APD Case
72-542795 |
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On August 23,
1972, at approximately 4:29 a.m., Albuquerque police
located a white, 1963 Dodge van parked on I-40 eastbound
near the Lomas overpass. The emergency flashers were on.
A deceased male, later identified as Ronald M. Thaisen,
a 25 year old Marine Corps sergeant, was found inside
the van.
Sergeant
Thaisen died of blunt force injuries. He had been dead
several hours before discovery. Sergeant Thaisen had
left Riverside, California on August 21, 1972. He was
traveling to North Carolina. The following morning,
August 22, 1972, at approximately 8:30 am, Sergeant
Thaisen made a cryptic telephone call to a relative. He
told a family member that he was giving three
hitchhikers a ride. About 4 hours later, witnesses had
seen Sergeant Thaisen's Dodge van parked on I-40. Three
hippie type males were removing items from the rear.
Investigator's learned that a Ricoh 35 mm camera and
several $20 American Express Travelers Cheques had been
stolen. Numerous cigarette butts were found inside the
van. Sergeant Thaisen did not smoke. DNA profiles have
been obtained. View additional photographs
here.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked
to contact Cold Case Detective R. Lewis at (505)
924-6095 or send an email or text message to rlewis@cabq.gov
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Sergeant Ronald M. Thaisen |
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