E-Scooter Shooting Turns Deadly | Albuquerque News

Just before midnight on July 3rd, chaos erupted downtown when Stephen Griego, armed with a handgun, opened fire on two men — one fatally shot, another struck by a stray bullet — before police returned fire and killed him. What started as a reported phone theft earlier that month took a deadly turn: video shows Griego, on an e-scooter, escalating after being pushed, then firing into the crowd. Officers rushed in to stop the violence, but the fallout was tragic — one of the victims later died from an overdose, while the bystander survived. A chilling warning: Griego had told cops he’d be ready next time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d70555ad4766cc5