ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have issued a warrant for a man suspected of a northeast area murder earlier this week. According to APD, officers were called out to a home near Copper and Tramway early Wednesday after neighbors heard several gunshots. Albuquerque Police Dept. highlights new crime map They arrived to find one person dead. According to the criminal complaint, police believe Christopher Barela was fighting with the victim before the shooting. Police also say Barela had sent threatening messages to a woman saying he would shoot the victim. APD has issued a warrant for Barela's arrest.