Police: Person shot and killed near San Antonio carjacked man in Albuquerque earlier Thursday

A person shot and killed by law enforcement during a traffic stop along I-25 near San Antonio is the same suspect in an armed carjacking that happened Thursday morning in Albuquerque, police say.

Southbound I-25 has been closed since around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after the shooting, which happened just before 12:30.

Socorro County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near the San Antonio exit. New Mexico State Police spokesman Sgt. Chad Pierce said shots were fired during the traffic stop and officers returned fire, striking a person in the vehicle. A sheet was seen covering a body outside a vehicle at the scene. SCSO deputies and NMSP officers were involved in the shooting, but it’s unclear who fired the fatal shots.

Albuquerque police said Thursday evening the person shot carjacked a person at knifepoint around 11 a.m. near the intersection of 6th and Central. The carjacking victim suffered a cut on his hand in the incident.

Motorists are being redirected onto other roads in the area and have been asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs and watch for emergency personnel.

No further information has been released at this time; stay with KOB Eyewitness News 4 and KOB.com for updates.