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Police identify man killed in Albuquerque; Woman in custody

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man fatally shot by Albuquerque police after an armed robbery and pursuit and his female accomplice who was arrested.
Police say 47-year-old Richard Rivera who shot Saturday in a supermarket parking lot following the robbery of a cellphone store.
He later died at a hospital.
Police say 39-year-old Jennifer Rael of Albuquerque was arrested.
She's being held on suspicion of aiding and abetting armed bank robbery and using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Rael made her initial court appearance Monday in federal court in Albuquerque.
It was unclear if she has a lawyer yet.
Federal prosecutors say Rael will remain in custody until a preliminary hearing and detention hearing that are scheduled for Tuesday morning.