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  • On June 14, 2021, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, police arrested Baldemar Mauynez (20) after shooting from his car in three separate instances during a fight with his girlfriend. https://bit.ly/38BzEOL
  • On February 25, 2021 in Mescalero, New Mexico, police arrested 25-year-old Joshua Brown for an armed kidnapping in Mescalero in 2019 at a travel center. https://bit.ly/3qNloJd
  • On November 23, 2019, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, authorities arrested two 13-year-old middle school students at Chaparral School for allegedly unloading firearms at the school. The names of the minors were not released. Both students were charged with possession of a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. SOURCE: ALAMORGORDO DAILY NEWS
  • On October 27, 2019, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, a 40-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen and is recovering in a hospital. According to the police, a suspect may have fled the scene. SOURCE: ALAMOGORDO DAILY NEWS
  • On October 14, 2019, in Gallup, New Mexico, three males were shot at a skate park. A 15-year-old, who has not been identified, will be tried as an adult. He is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a handgun. Deshawn Yazzie, 18 years old is still at large. All three males are being treated for their injuries and are in stable condition. SOURCE: NAVAJO TIMES
  • On March 28, 2019, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Kenny Montle, age 34, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon in possession of a firearm. Source: Alamogordo Daily News
  • On February 2, 2019, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, LaBruce Powell, age 35, and his brother Travis Powell, age 31, were arrested after they fled a border patrol at a checkpoint and fired multiple shots at pursuing officers. No injuries were reported from the incident. Source: Albuquerque Journal
  • On January 3, 2019, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, state police investigated an officer-involved shooting. No further details are available. Source: Carlsbad
  • On June 18, 2017, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, officers were chasing a shooting suspect, Caleb Scroggins, age 21, when he crashed his car, ran to a nearby pistachio farm and took its people hostage. No one was injured and Scroggins peacefully surrendered after police rescued the hostages. Source: Albuquerque Journal
  • On December 19, 2016, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, a 31-year-old man was shot and killed by 19-year-old Jared Young. According to police, they were called to a home in reference to a “shots fired” call. When they arrived at the home they located the victim who had been shot once. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Source: El Paso Times
  • On September 2, 2016, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, a police officer who attempted to chase Joseph Moreno, age 38, was fatally shot by the suspect after an exchange of gunfire. The officer was Clint Corvinus, a four-year veteran. The suspect was also killed in the morning shootout. Source: KOAT TV
  • On April 16, 2016, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, a police deputy arrested 27-year-old Anthony Ferdicohas. He was charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is accused of robbing an Alamogordo bank at gunpoint. Source: Alamogordo Daily News
  • On March 12, 2015, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, a man shot to death a mother with 4 children in the home. Source: Albuquerque Journal
  • On July 12, 2012, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, 23-year-old Hilario Jimenez and 19-year-old Ricardo Bastillos were found shot to death in a vehicle in an apparent drug deal gone bad. Source: 7kivia.com
  • On June 9th, 2011 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, officers responded to a call at 4:15 a.m. at a Burger King. A woman was found bleeding to death from multiple gunshot wounds. She died at 7:47 a.m. at the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center. A Ruidoso woman and man and an Alamogordo woman are being charged with first-degree murder for the shooting. Source: Ruidoso News
  • On December 18, 2004, in Otero, New Mexico, sheriffs responded to a domestic violence call. When the sheriffs arrived, Earl Flipper, a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, shot and killed deputy Robert Hedman. A deputy then shot and killed Flipper after handcuffing him. Inside, the police found Flipper’s former girlfriend shot to death. Her 3-year-old daughter was in the house unharmed. Source: The New York Times
  • In January of 2009 in Otero County, New Mexico, an Otero County deputy was shot while trying to serve an eviction notice. Source: AlamagordoNews.com
  • On July 23, 2015, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, police responded to a call on Dester Lane. Inside a home, they found Erica Castillo shot to death. Castillo’s roommate Lydia Mendez was arrested and charged with an open count of murder. It is believed that an argument preceded the shooting. Source: KRQE News

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