Fatal shooting at Albuquerque movie theater over seat dispute raises safety concerns.

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Source: KOAT New Mexico
Fatal shooting at Albuquerque movie theater over seat dispute raises safety concerns.
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A woman who was present during the deadly shooting at the Century Rio 24 movie theater in Albuquerque recounts the terrifying moments of the incident. The shooting occurred due to a dispute between two couples over seats, which led to Enrique Padilla, 19, shooting and killing Michael Tenorio, 52. Witnesses reported hearing four or five shots from a semi-automatic weapon, causing chaos in the theater. Padilla was found hiding behind a bush outside of an emergency exit at the theater and was charged with the shooting death of Tenorio.

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