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Police: Dad, son linked to NM drive-by shooting

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Authorities say a New Mexico father and his son are facing charges in connection to a drive-by shooting.

KOB-TV reports (http://bit.ly/ZphJm4) that 47-year-old David Martinez Sr. and his 17-year-old son were arrested for the drive-by shooting Thursday in Albuquerque.

Police say the victim, whose name has not been released, had a got into a fight with the elder Martinez. The victim told police that two men shot at him from a car. He’s recovering from surgery.

The victim told investigators that it was a drive-by shooting out of fear of retaliation.

It was unclear if either man had attorneys.

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Information from: KOB-TV, http://www.kob.com

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.


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