2/16/23

DailyKenn.com — Michael Urioste, 24, was fatally shot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Arrested was 58-year-old Eric Ford.

Reports say Urioste was protecting a Circle-K female convenience store clerk from Ford who was "causing a scene."

Investigators believe Ford hit the clerk with a closed fist, a report said. They also believe Ford's wife got involved by striking Urioste with a cane.

After shooting the victim in the abdomen, the couple drove away, the report said.