ALBUQUERQUE POLICE KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE MAN FOUND CRITICALLY INJURED EARLIER THIS WEEK. NOW THEY'RE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP IN SOLVING THE PUZZLING CASE INVOLVING 65 YEAR OLD RICHARD ZARATE. HE WAS FOUND SERIOUSLY INJURED IN HIS HOME ON SHIRE SOUTHWEST NEAR CENTRAL AND 114TH TUESDAY NIGHT.
A FAMILY MEMBER WENT TO CHECK ON HIM AFTER HE HADN'T BEEN HEARD FROM FOR TWO DAYS. POLICE AREN'T SAYING HOW ZARATE WAS INJURED. HE WAS LAST REPORTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON HOW ZARATE WAS HURT IS ASKED TO CALL 242-COPS.