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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 20-year-old man shot and killed his father and then killed himself after an argument Monday night, according to a spokeswoman for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.

Felicia Romero said deputies were called to 224 Atrisco Vista around 9:30 p.m. for a shooting. She said when they got there they found 57-year-old Joseph Garcia had been shot by his son, Carlos Velasquez, during an argument.

“During the argument Carlos armed himself with a handgun and shot Joseph at least one time in the abdomen area,” Romero said. “Joseph was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.”

Velasquez had fled the scene before deputies arrived, and his vehicle was found stopped on Interstate 40 near Rio Grande NW.

“Carlos was located in the vehicle, deceased with a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Romero said.

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