APD releases video from deadly shooting near Central and San Mateo | 6 p.m.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque police released lapel video from Friday’s deadly shooting near Central and San Mateo. Officers said they shot a man who was holding a large knife.

Police said officers responded Friday to reports that 35-year-old Robert Salas was trespassing near Central and San Mateo.

Police said Salas tried to run, and an officer chased him across the street to the closed Walgreens.

The officer said the officer noticed Salas was holding a large knife. Police also released photos of the knife Salas allegedly had at the time of the shooting.

Albuquerque Police Chief Cecily Barker said Salas had a lengthy wrap sheet, served time for a child abuse conviction in 2019 and was on probation at the time of the shooting.

The Multi-Agency Task Force is investigating the case.