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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man was shot and killed early Friday morning at a motel near Downtown Albuquerque.

Police spokesman Tanner Tixier said officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Imperial Motel on Central, west of Interstate 25.

He said police found a man who had been shot and he died at the scene.

“There is no offender information at this time,” Tixier said. “This investigation is in its early stages and additional information will be released as it becomes available.”