Crime
Por Vida Tattoo Owner Bale Sisneros Fatally Shot in Albuquerque
Currently, APD officers are actively working to locate the suspected shooter.
On the morning of November 14, 2024, around 8:35 a.m., gunfire erupted at the intersection of 4th Street SW and Coal Avenue SW in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque Police Department (APD) officers quickly responded to reports of a shooting at the Por Vida Tattoo Shop, where they discovered a victim who had suffered gunshot wounds.
According to witnesses, the shop’s owner, identified as Bale Sisneros, was tragically killed in the incident.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the corner of Coal and 3rd Street to remember Bale Sisneros, a beloved and highly skilled tattoo artist who tragically lost his life in a shooting.
Family members recounted that a man entered Por Vida Tattoo Shop and specifically asked for Bale by name. When Bale stepped forward, the suspect shot him and quickly fled the scene.
A security camera captured a masked individual leaving the shop, and a still image of this suspect has been shared with authorities.
Bale Sisneros was instrumental in establishing the current Por Vida Tattoo location, a spacious 15,000-square-foot warehouse that houses not only the tattoo studio but also a tattoo supply store.
Known as a teacher and an advocate for the tattooing craft, Bale had built a strong community of fans who admired his professional, artistic style.
Currently, APD officers are actively working to locate the suspected shooter.
Further updates are expected as reporters arrive on the scene, and investigators continue their search for the person responsible for this fatal shooting.
Prichard, AL – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in Prichard, leaving one person dead.
According to the Prichard Police Department (PPD) and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), officers responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Dade Street on Sunday following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officials discovered Jymatric Pickens deceased at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.
According to an MCSO press release, the incident unfolded after Pickens allegedly arrived at his mother’s home that morning, where he began threatening and physically attacking her.
During the altercation, Pickens’ younger brother reportedly intervened and fired several shots at Pickens, striking him multiple times.
Pickens succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Investigators revealed that the residence had a history of domestic-related incidents, with Prichard police previously responding to multiple calls involving Pickens allegedly assaulting his mother.
Following interviews with those involved, no arrests have been made at this time.
The case remains under active investigation as authorities continue to gather evidence and review the circumstances surrounding the shooting.