FBI Albuquerque
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August 6, 2015

FBI Investigates Shooting Near Albuquerque Federal Building

The FBI is investigating a shooting that occurred outside an Albuquerque federal building the morning of Thursday, August 6, 2015.

Nobody was injured in the incident, which happened near the Social Security Administration building near 5th Street and Coal Avenue at approximately 5:30 a.m.

Shots were exchanged during a confrontation between Federal Protective Service officers and a man, according to a preliminary investigation.

Nobody was struck by gunfire, and the man was taken into custody.

Because this is an ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time.