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Police: Albuquerque Officer Remains In Critical Condition

Authorities say an Albuquerque police detective who was shot by a fellow officer during an undercover drug bust remains in critical but stable condition.

Police spokeswoman Celina Espinoza says the male officer underwent a third surgery Sunday morning.

Police are not releasing the name of the injured officer or of the lieutenant who shot him.

Authorities say two undercover, plain-clothed detectives were conducting a narcotics operation on Friday when the shooting occurred.

According to police, they were in a vehicle with two drug suspects in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant on the city's southeast side. Unmarked police vehicles surrounded the car just before gunfire erupted.

The two suspects were arrested on drug trafficking charges.

According to a criminal complaint, police were leading a marijuana sting operation.

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