Santa Fe County Gun Violence | New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence

On October 26, 2022 in Pojoaque, New Mexico, Dillon Martinez and Micheal Aguilar were pulled over for driving erratically. The traffic stop turned into an arrest as officers discovered in possession of various illicit substances in addition to three stolen 9mm pistols and a rifle. https://bit.ly/3jaY5v8
On October 7, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, two armed suspects robbed a Tractor Supply Co. on Oliver Drive. The security officer attempted to apprehend the suspects within the store but was disrupted by them swinging a toolbox at him. They fled to a gray minivan in the parking lot, where one of the suspects aimed a handgun at the security guard before driving off. No injuries were reported. https://bit.ly/3D8dcMx
On October 7, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Anthony (Phil) Temer was arrested outside of his place of work, Ikigai Tattoo and Body Piercing, after making violent threats against himself, the business, and his family. His threats included going to the shop “with several firearms” and harming his coworkers. During his arrest, Temer stated he would shoot anyone who tried to enter his residence, including law enforcement. Two rifles were discovered in the backseat of his car. Temer was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for a mental evaluation. https://bit.ly/3XxS3np
On October 2, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a teenager was arrested for aiming a 9 mm pistol at another teen during a football game in the Santa Fe High School parking lot. A school official called the police, who apprehended Lorenzo Garcia (18) upon arrival. There were no shots fired or injuries reported. https://bit.ly/3XfV37R
On September 28, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 16-year-old Judah Trujillo was arrested and charged with the August 10th murder of Samuel Cordero (60). https://bit.ly/3ZK0eyc
On September 19, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Salvador Sanchez Reyes (41) was arrested after shooting multiple rounds at his ex-girlfriend’s car. The victim claimed she had been driving to see a friend when she noticed Reyes’s vehicle beside hers. He then began pursuing and shooting at her vehicle. https://bit.ly/3kpcK6o
On September 16, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, five teenagers were shot and wounded at an 18 year-old girls birthday party at Paseo Feliz, near Mutt Nelson Rd. The celebration became dramatic when the teen’s ex-boyfriend showed up uninvited, and began firing rounds into the crowd. According to witnesses, a few other party-goers pulled out their own firearms in response. One 16-year-old girl was shot in the back, another in the side, and a boy of the same age was shot in the leg. Another teen was shot above his right shoulder. None of the injuries were fatal. 66 casings were discovered at the scene, including 9mm, .45 Auto, and .40 calibers. https://bit.ly/3vNNqt5
On September 12, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, two people suspected of armed robbery at a local Home Depot were arrested following a police chase. Around 8:45 a.m. police were called to the hardware store as two armed men fled with a generator while threatening staff with handguns. The suspects fled and were later identified and pursued by law enforcement. This led to a shelter in place advisory in the downtown area. The suspects were finally arrested near Guadalupe and West De Vargas. https://bit.ly/3vB18iO
On August 13, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a police body camera captured footage of a woman taking her life in front of officers. The police were called to a private residence at Willow Way, near Agua Fria and Airport Rd where Melanie Garcia (36) was allegedly destroying the caller’s property and vehicle. Garcia fled the scene but returned armed with a handgun after police had arrived. Officers attempted to deescalate the situation but Garcia then turned the gun on herself, firing a fatal shot. https://bit.ly/3Xc5Yig
On August 14, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Melanie Garcia (36) died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at approximately 8:50 pm. Deputies also discharged their weapons at her at “about the same time”. The incident is currently under investigation. https://bit.ly/3Dvtoah
In the early hours of August 10, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Samuel Cordero (60) was found shot dead at Ragle Park. https://bit.ly/3Uf2pq8
On July 21, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico a 38-year-old male was transported to the hospital following a shooting near Water Street and West DeVargas Street around 7 a.m. The shooter has been identified as Phillip J. Maestas (48), and is considered armed and dangerous. (SFPD Hotsheets, case #2022-0742).
On July 7, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Andres Griego-Alvarado (18) was shot in what appeared to be an accident between himself and Efren Sifuentes-Gallegos (18). The friends were seen interacting playfully on surveillance footage of Smoke City Dos before Sifuentes- Gallegos was seen placing a handgun on the victim’s chest. It appears the weapon then discharged, and both teens appeared to apply pressure to the wound before driving off. Sifuentes-Gallegos took his friend to urgent care, where he attempted to perform CPR until he received medical attention. Griego-Alvarado died of the injury, and Sifuentes-Gallegos has since been arrested and charged with murder. In response to the tragedy, spokesperson Cody Dynarski stated, “Two lives are now interrupted by unnecessary gun violence; guns are not the solution.” https://bit.ly/3ROvxD1
On July 5, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Kyle Ramirez-Stevens (29) was left with a bullet lodged in his back after being shot near San Pedro on Highway 14, while attempting to assist a victim in what appeared to be a domestic violence situation. Ramirez-Stevens pulled over and approached a couple in their vehicle upon witnessing a man beating his female companion. The man pulled out a handgun and shot Ramirez-Stevens in the abdomen before fleeing in a silver Chevrolet (Cruz or Impala) with a Colorado plate. https://bit.ly/3ViSBgf
On July 1, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police identified Eugene P. Chacon (38) as the suspect of a nearly lethal shooting which transpired the day prior (June 30, 2022) on Shoofly Street in the Baca district of the Santa Fe Railyard. The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Police have since issued a warrant for Chacon’s arrest, deeming him armed and dangerous. He was last seen driving a four-door gold 2008 Mercedes. https://bit.ly/3CLjrWT
On June 28, 2022 in Edgewood, New Mexico, a 17-year-old was arrested for threatening to shoot up a school earlier this month. No other details were released. The teen was later prohibited to purchase a firearm by the judge who issued an Extreme Risk Protection Order. https://bit.ly/3P8iD1b
On June 19, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Patrick Marquez and Santos Ben Atencio, both 18, were identified as the suspects of a shooting in South Capitol. A 70-year-old woman was sitting in her living room when she was shot in the leg by a bullet fired by the teens. Marquez has been arrested. Police are searching for Atencio who is considered armed and dangerous. https://bit.ly/3JGFyQd
On June 13, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the body of a 60-year-old man was found near Ridgetop Rd. and Camino Francisca. He died of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. https://bit.ly/3QsQDGG
On June 7, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 19-year-old Juan Emmanuel Vazquez-Salas was killed during a shooting at the Las Palomas Apartments on Hopewell St. Police and medics arrived at the scene around 5 a.m. but were unable to revive the victim. https://bit.ly/3d11R6P
On May 18, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man was found injured by a gunshot wound near a business on Cerrillos and Maez Rd. The victim is reportedly in stable condition, following what police suspect was possibly a self-inflicted “negligent discharge of a weapon”. https://bit.ly/3zvCi5G
On May 8, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Marcos Antonio Montoya (43) was arrested following a string of violent incidents involving a firearm. Montoya robbed and accosted several people at gunpoint, striking one with a handgun but never firing any bullets. https://bit.ly/3OYedKb
On April 16, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a money courier service vehicle was robbed at gunpoint by at least one man on St. Michaels Drive. Witnesses claimed that one suspect appeared to be in his mid-twenties, masked, about 5’10 with a slim build and was dressed in dark clothing. He fled in a dark Toyota Camry which had been reported stolen earlier that morning. https://bit.ly/3vpaXRj
On April 8, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 12-year-old was held and robbed at gunpoint on the River Trail near Camino Alire and Ricardo Rd. According to the victim, the suspect stopped him around 4 p.m. demanding the child’s cell phone before heading toward Griego Rd. He was described being around 5’6”, of slim build with brown hair and blue eyes. https://bit.ly/3vluMcf
On April 4, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, several housing units were struck by gunfire at the Las Palomas Apartment complex on Hopewell street. According to witnesses, the shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. when a passenger in an unidentified vehicle rolled past the complex while firing their weapon. No one was injured. https://bit.ly/3SbmXzo
On March 13, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man pulled a gun and aimed it at employees within Cafe Pasqual’s after being denied free coffee. Employees informed police that the suspect became irate after being charged for a coffee he was accustomed to receiving for free and left the restaurant before returning with the weapon. No one was injured, and the suspect fled before police arrived on scene. https://bit.ly/3FTf3oU
On March 12, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, deputies were dispatched to La Joya Road, where a victim was found with a fatal, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. https://bit.ly/3MikMqr
On March 11, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Randolph Funsch (61) was arrested for pulling a gun on another individual in a fit of road rage. The incident occurred on Cerrillos and South Guadalupe; when the victim pulled a U-turn at the intersection. Funsch followed him into a Whole Foods parking lot and pulled a gun on him saying, “Freeze, don’t take another step”. Funsch was later arrested at his apartment. https://bit.ly/3Lmj86c
On March 7, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an unnamed victim was shot and killed near the intersection of St. Michaels and Cerrillos Rd. https://bit.ly/3sp5tVg
On March 5, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Leonard Ray Vivil (27) was arrested for waving his gun at another individual following a road rage incident on Cerrillos Road and Camino de los Arroyos. Police found the suspect, armed with an Isreal Arms pistol, was a convicted felon. https://bit.ly/3MikMqr
On March 5, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an unnamed 48 year old victim reported that a .32 silver and black Beretta Tomcat firearm had been stolen from her vehicle at 4044 Cerrillos road. 2022001369 https://bit.ly/3MikMqr
On February 21, 2022 in Santa Cruz, New Mexico, a man was arrested after firing a gun from his home and striking another individual. Around 7pm at a home on NM 76, Rodrigo Chaves (43) began shooting multiple rounds from his home while in a paranoid state, with one bullet striking a man in the leg within his own residence. Police found a number of unsecured firearms within Chaves’ home before he was arrested. https://bit.ly/3qOCp8X
On February 19, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man armed with a handgun, robbed a Subway sandwich shop on West Cordova Rd. The suspect took off on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. https://bit.ly/3CRFIkb
On February 15, 2022 in Edgewood, New Mexico, police responded to a report of a woman being injured in a domestic violence incident. The suspect, Travis Boawn (37), allegedly attacked the victim with a claw hammer. When police arrived at the scene, a shot was fired at Boawn who later succumbed to the injury. https://bit.ly/3Nbvf8j
On February 12, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, six people were arrested at a home in the Arroyo Central area. Law enforcement seized multiple illicit substances, firearms, and a stolen vehicle from the property. https://bit.ly/3KMQCdW
On January 29, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a dispute at a Shell gas station on Cerrillos Rd. led to a shooting and an arrest. The driver of a black Dodge truck allegedly attempted to run over Daniel Martinez (21) who responded by taking a gun from his vehicle and shooting at least one round at the truck. https://bit.ly/3pQKdXc
On January 21, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an individual was stopped near a Walmart on Cerrillos Road due to a traffic violation. Officers discovered the driver had a warrant out for his arrest and was driving a stolen vehicle. He was carrying a stolen firearm along with multiple narcotics. https://bit.ly/3tcgslr
On January 19, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man reported a burglary near General Goodwin Rd. He informed police a customized 1911 handgun had been stolen from his vehicle. https://bit.ly/3tcgslr
On January 17, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a victim called to report a burglary on Casa Rufina, where multiple items including a 22-caliber rifle had been stolen from their vehicle. https://bit.ly/3tcgslr
On January 10, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police were alerted around 8:30 pm concerning an attempted robbery at the Dollar General on Airport Road. The suspect was armed, but fled the scene before receiving any cash. https://bit.ly/3vVAmmF
On January 9, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police responded to a shooting around 10 pm at the Allsups located on Calle Lorca and St. Michaels Dr. The victim stated that two men had entered his vehicle and shot at him when he chased them from it. They left the gas station in a different car firing at least three more rounds before escaping. https://bit.ly/3pHnWeq
On January 8, 2022 in Edgewood, New Mexico, 41-year-old Kalan La Fleur was found dead in a residential area. La Fleaur was found inside of a Ford SUV, with what appeared to be a fatal gunshot wound. https://bit.ly/37fQXY7
On January 6, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, three suspected drug traffickers were arrested in Santa Fe. Jesus Sias (26), Steven Montoya (39), and Martin Loya (35) were arrested separately for drug related crimes. Search warrants revealed that all three men were in possession of high counts of numerous substances, as well as multiple firearms. https://bit.ly/3vTzLll
On January 5, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, three handguns were stolen from a home on Old Forest Trail. https://bit.ly/3tcgslr
On December 24, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Martin Flores (37) for the December 15th shooting that injured a 39-year-old victim. https://bit.ly/3zXcXRS
On December 23, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police reported to a call regarding a domestic dispute at a home on Vista Barrancas. The victim feared being shot in front of the children who were also at the scene. 2021009291 https://bit.ly/3uv0h3Y
On December 23, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 25 year-old woman and a 27 year-old man were shot and wounded near Promenade Blvd. https://bit.ly/33yJ7XF
On December 21, 2022 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Jacob Santillanes of the Pecos for stealing firearms from Blue Stone Solutions LLC which is the security company hired to monitor the grounds of the national guard. Santillanes had recently been fired for using fentanyl on duty and stealing items. https://bit.ly/3AiXonF
On December 21, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Randall Lopez after an hours-long standoff. Officers arrived to issue an arrest warrant when the armed Lopez barricaded himself in an apartment. He was charged in the shooting death of Frank Pete but the charges were dropped due to a lack of cooperation from witnesses. https://bit.ly/3fEhHSW
On December 19, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a woman as shot and injured in an apparent road rage incident near Cerrillos Rd and Herrera Dr. https://bit.ly/34QXk2L
On December 14, 2021 in El Dorado, New Mexico, Marion Underwood was arrested after firing a gun and pointing it at a family member. https://bit.ly/3nJK6M6
On December 1, 2021 in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Flavio Gonzales (19) was arrested for shooting and wounding a 42-year-old on the 1200 block of Senda De Valle after the victim told him to leave the neighborhood because he did not belong there. The gun used was stolen. https://bit.ly/33m5P5F
On November 22, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Justin Isaac Barela (38) aimed a gun at another driver in a road rage incident. Police responded to a report around 2:45 p.m. near Placita del Oro and West Alameda Street, where the victim had been rear ended. Barela exited his vehicle and approached the victim’s driver’s side with a gun, threatening him before taking off on foot. The event sent nearby Gonzales Community School into a 30-minute lockdown. Police filed a warrant for Barela’s arrest, who already has five existing arrest warrants for unrelated crimes. https://bit.ly/3sLlJkd, https://bit.ly/3sN4qPQ
As of November 6, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at least 14 minors have been charged with crimes involving firearms in the Santa Fe area. Youth are increasingly at risk of involvement in violent incidents including guns. Victoria Traxler from the Santa Fe New Mexican shared an interview conducted with a Santa Fe teen, who described how easy it is to obtain a weapon through social media applications such as Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram. The teen told Traxler that he bought a weapon over social media following the death of his friend who was shot, feeling the need to protect himself after witnessing his home being shot at and receiving threats from other teens. The unnamed 19-year-old mentioned how family life and mental health may contribute to the purchase and use of firearms amongst minors. For him personally, PTSD is a major factor for his view on the issue. For others, substance abuse and other mental health issues may put them at higher risk of harming others. Further, gun ownership may improve a teenagers perceived social standing, giving them a sense of power over others with the knowledge they hold a deadly weapon. Miranda Viscoli, co-president of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, stresses the importance of gun safety and education. Many of the weapons obtained by teens have been stolen. It is necessary that gun owners be more cautious and take accountability for weapons in their possession. https://bit.ly/3Ixjw0D
On October 31, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Joseph Aiello (39) died of a gunshot wound to his head in a home at 2728 Alamosa Dr. Police have arrested Jay Wagner (25) who is also charged for shooting a man in the face at Owl’s Liquor and for shooting at others in attempted car jackings. He was found in a car in the Indian School parking lot with a knife and a firearm. The incident put schools schools in the area on lockdown. He is being held with bail. https://bit.ly/2YndDl3
On October 26, 2021 in Edgewood, New Mexico, an Edgewood man is in jail for allegedly shooting and killing Vincente Montano and burying him on a property belonging to Daniel Joe Kota. Kota is charged with first degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. https://bit.ly/3CRvNu9
On October 22, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Halyna Hutchins (44) was shot and killed by Alec Baldwin after he discharged a bullet from a gun that he thought was unloaded on the Rust film set. https://cnn.it/3D5pt1n
On October 20, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 32 year old was shot and injured near the Sonic Drive-In in the 2800 block of Cerrillos Rd. https://bit.ly/3FW8794
On October 13, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a shooting threat prompted a lockdown at Monte Del Sol Charter school. https://bit.ly/3FY5XGc
On October 12, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheriff’s deputies arrested 5 people for gang related activity including Elijah Aguirre (17), who is accused of bringing a gun on campus at Capitol High school. https://bit.ly/3o1moeA
On October 9, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico police were searching for a man who robbed a Subway on St. Michaels Dr. and a Speedway on Sawmill Rd. In both robberies he flashed a handgun. https://bit.ly/3bPTJSY
On October 5, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jay Wagner (25) was arrested for carjacking, armed robbery, and for shooting a man in the head at Owl Liquors. https://bit.ly/3piwMyc
On September 30, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an early morning shooting led to the lockdown of Capital High School and the arrest of three young individuals. Police responded to reports of gunshots near Jaguar Drive and Paseo de Sol around 10:30 a.m. Nobody was injured, but multiple vehicles and buildings had been damaged by bullets. Police arrested Elijah Gallegos (16), Davonne Romero (23) and Brianna Romero (20) with multiple charges involving assault, deadly weapons, and conspiracy. https://bit.ly/3dt9ikh
On September 29, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a couple was arrested for an armed auto theft at Rancho Carrera Apartment complex near Airport Road. The pair were seen stealing a motorcycle from the parking lot. They were stopped by police and took off on foot before firing at least once at an officer. https://bit.ly/31AtVZ8
On September 26, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police are investigating a drive-by shooting which occurred near Riverside Drive. At around 11 p.m. that night, an unoccupied parked car was fired at multiple times. Police are searching for bullet casings to identify the weapon used. https://bit.ly/31tgU45
On September 25, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man was shot in the foot at a Motel 6 on Cerrillos Road. At around 6:30 p.m., the victim was approached by another man who began banging on his window and demanding he turn over his wallet. When the victim refused, the other man shot into the vehicle before fleeing the scene. https://bit.ly/3pzzqzJ
On September 20, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, two adults were arrested for an attempted armed robbery at a home on Senda Del Valle. Darlene Dean and Joseph Anaya (both 41) were seen approaching the property around 7 p.m. by a child who lived in the home. When the child went inside to tell his mother about the rifle-bearing adults in the front of the home, the suspects fired at least two shots before fleeing. Police apprehended the pair. Two more guns, a rifle and revolver were found after they had discarded themn onto the family’s lawn. https://bit.ly/3pzz4ZV
On September 16, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man was shot by police at an Allsups off of Highway 14. The sheriff’s office claimed that Marvin David Montoya (39) was armed and possibly under the influence of a substance or suicidal when he began the disturbance at the gas station. He threatened employees, stating he was armed with “a forty” and “would shoot the cops, too.” He fired at least once into the air, presumably in direction of law enforcement, prompting police to fire back. The gunshot wound was nonfatal. https://bit.ly/3DJQ9W9
On September 12, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 17-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting near Lois Lane and Las Acequias Park. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. that morning. The boy was struck with a bullet by an unidentified suspect who shot at his residence. https://bit.ly/3DBBVq2
On September 9, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Angelo Hernanfez (18) was arrested for shooting at a residence on Riverside Loop. Hernandez claimed he shot at the residence because he believed it to be that of the individual who had burglarized his own home earlier that day. Hernandez had recently been released after his involvement in another Santa Fe shooting last year. https://bit.ly/3rFF31T
On August 25, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Santa Fe Sheriff’s SWAT team detained Zachery Clough (35) after five hours of searching for him in the village of Cerillos, following a report he had opened fire at a woman from a nearby trailer. An unnamed woman called the police at 8:40 a.m., claiming that an altercation ensued after she approached Clough and Charity Thomas in their trailer due to her concern for the pair who were arguing. According to the woman’s report, Clough shot at her with an assault rifle from the trailer before disappearing with Thomas. He was finally apprehended around 2 p.m. that afternoon. https://bit.ly/2ZYfYU2
On August 25, 2021 in Glorietta, New Mexico, and unknown person stole several firearms. https://bit.ly/3mWucO9
On August 22, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Brandon Tadlock (31) was shot in the face by two young adults near Zafarano Drive. The victim later identified Richard Archuleta (19) and Danny Romero (23) as the men who attacked him. Archuleta fired the gun in response to Romero’s instruction to “smoke him” and “drop him” [Tadlock]. The shooting occurred following a verbal altercation between the men, with the assailants telling Tadlock and his girlfriend who were both panhandling to “get a job”. Romero and Archuleta have both been arrested, facing attempted murder and other charges. https://bit.ly/3o8uIbj
On August 16, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police responded to a call concerning a dispute involving a gun on the side of Interstate 25. According to his girlfriend, the altercation began when Jeremy Anaya (24) purchased and drank liquor while in the car with her and their child. The woman stated that Anaya pulled a loaded gun and held it against her head when she asked him to exit the vehicle. She and the child were able to run from Anaya, hearing gunshots firing behind them. They hid in bushes along the highway until help arrived. https://bit.ly/3EQe5ru
On August 12, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Gun Barrel Rd., deputies responded to a stolen Smith and Wesson handgun. https://bit.ly/3mWucO9
On August 11, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico on the 1000 block of Evergreen Dr a female reported that her firearm was stolen from her entertainment center and suspected a family member had stolen it. https://bit.ly/3mWucO9
In August 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Phillip Damron (40) was intoxicated and shooting his gun into the air. https://bit.ly/3mWucO9
On August 1, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, deputies arrived at a residence at 60 Condesa Rd. in response to a female who died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. https://bit.ly/3mWucO9
On July 29, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, SFCSO were investigating an armed robbery at a home in El Dorado. The sheriff’s office has not publicly identified the victims of the attack, but one of them has taken to the neighborhood social network NextDoor to post about her experience: “I saw an older beat-up blue sedan roll into our driveway around noon today. I walked to my husband’s office to tell him someone was here and when he stepped outside he was facing the barrel of a gun,” the woman wrote. https://bit.ly/3DtS7tQ
On July 28, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, SFCSO was investigating a shooting that left one man dead and a woman wounded at a home on Haozous Rd. near Highway 14 south of Santa Fe. https://bit.ly/3oOjVoIOn
On July 22, 2021 in Cerrillos, New Mexico, police responded to a call by a man who said he was shot in the leg and bleeding to death. When police arrived, Frank Ybarra (36) emerged from a home in an aggressive manner. He was arrested and taken to the hospital for his gunshot wound. https://bit.ly/3mzTi46
On July 16, 2021 in Nambé, New Mexico, sheriff’s deputies arrested Abram Martinez, Jacob Vigil, and Christian Sherwood (all 17) in the shooting death of Isaiah Herrera during and armed robbery. https://bit.ly/3oLLyPb
On July 10, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police were looking for a man who stole $1,800.00 from a smoke show on the 4600 block of Airport Road. He allegedly brandished a firearm and then took off on foot. https://bit.ly/3ugVOj9
On July 9, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a Santa Fe police officer shot and killed a man after responding to a domestic violence call at No 1 Entrada Capulin in Tesuque. A woman was found slain in the home. The 911 caller who found the woman said it was her godmother. https://bit.ly/3kBnFHF
Update: The murdered woman was Delia Cervantes (67). She was stabbed to death by Edward Santana (45). As police were rendering aid to Cervantes, Santana approached the officers aggressively with a fencepost in his hand. One officer shot him with a Taser him and another shot and killed him. https://bit.ly/3EKYV81
On July 1, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, state police shot and injured a man with non-life- threatening injuries. Police responded to a call of a man sitting on the tracks near I-25. When they arrived, the man shot at the officers and then took off. https://bit.ly/3kpHy4s
On June 23, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Everet-Calles Perez for stealing a car at gun point. https://bit.ly/3ybuMKo
On June 23, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, there was a second fatal officer-involved shooting in about a 13-hour period occurred in Santa Fe late Wednesday night, this time involving Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office deputies. New Mexico State Police, which is investigating both shootings, said the latest incident occurred about 11 p.m. at Siler Road and Rufina Court after a car chase that lasted several minutes. “A male suspect got out of the vehicle, pointed a black handgun at the deputies. Deputies fired at the suspect, striking him,” according to a news release. https://bit.ly/3DdnyJL
On June 23, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police shot and killed a man in downtown Santa Fe. The incident began in a park when Kalin Addison (20) shot at another woman and handed the gun to the man who was shot by police several blocks away from the park. https://bit.ly/3gumtDC
On June 22, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested and Alsups security guard Jesus Duran (38) after shooting at three men in a parking lot. Duran has multiple felony convictions from 2012 and 2013. He faces three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of shooting at or from a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a felon and tampering with evidence. https://bit.ly/3jgtny7
On June 11, 2021 in Santa Fe County, police arrested Dominic Drake (15) and Badr El Badr (16) following a drive-by shooting near Cerrillos Rd. and Jaguar. The teens were also tied to multiple shootings and assaults over the past three weeks. https://bit.ly/3zCCte2
On June 4, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man got away with stealing an undisclosed amount of cash after robbing a Santa Fe smoke shop at gun point. https://bit.ly/3h1ehuz
On June 4, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Omar-Ortiz Pacheco (31) after driving around downtown Santa Fe intoxicated and pointing an assault rifle at other drivers and pedestrians. https://bit.ly/3gWogkU
On May 31, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a shooting and armed robbery occurred at the Greentree Inn Hotel on Cerrillos Rd. Anthony Ortiz (27) was arrested two days later. He was charged with armed robbery, stealing a car, and for the shooting death of Marty Little (59) who was shot while walking his dog. Little succumbed to his injures two days later. https://bit.ly/2UjuqTz
On May 26, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Jeremiah Quillman (24) for the armed robbery of Antonia Garcia (73). Garcia was waiting for his wife at the train station when Quillman shot him in the face and stole his car. Quillman was found in Albuquerque. Upon his arrest he had what seemed to be a bag of methamphetamine. https://bit.ly/3yeGtAi
On May 23, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Raymond Aberic (36) was stopped for a traffic violation. The driver/suspect was also found with narcotics and being a felon in possession of a firearm. https://bit.ly/3wbUsFQ
On May 24, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Eric Gomez (44) of Peralta, NM was arrested during a traffic stop because he was not wearing a seat belt. It was discovered that his license had been revoked due to a DWI charge. A stolen Smith and Wesson handgun was found in the car. https://bit.ly/3wbUsFQ
On May 10, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico on NM 41 East Frontage Rd., a driver and a passenger were arrested for being felons in possession of firearms and on narcotics charges. https://bit.ly/3qF62rO
On May 9, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Joseph Garcia (19) after an altercation with a family member in which he kicked the person and then armed himself with a shotgun and assaulted one family member and two other people in a residence on East Sombrillo Rd. https://bit.ly/3qHntI5
On May 8, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Deputy was flagged down by occupants of a motor vehicle who said the Michael Romero (19) had fired shots at their car at the intersection of Caja Del Rio and 599 West Frontage Rd. The sheriffs located Romero minutes later and arrested him on multiple charges. https://bit.ly/3w8NNflOn
On April 20, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Kane Flores (18) was charged with one count of shooting in or at a vehicle. The incident occurred in the Walmart parking lot on Herrera Dr. https://bit.ly/3fTD3vk
On April 19, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Nicholette Mierra (30) was charged with one count of armed robbery after holding a gun to a man’s head and demanding money. https://bit.ly/2SNeU1x
On April 7, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico police arrested Matthew Arelleno (22.) He was charged in a shooting during a meth deal that went bad leaving David Hernandez (24) dead and injuring a 38-year-old man. https://bit.ly/3yQOzAh
On April 6, 2021 in Santa Fe County, New Mexico at approximately 3:30 pm, a Mr. Quintana crashed his truck into the guardrail on southbound I-25 near mile marker 264. Deputies responded to the crash and observed Mr. Quintana displaying signs of intoxication. He was placed under arrest and submitted to a breath test, results of which were over twice the legal limit. A firearm was also located inside his vehicle.
On April 14, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 73-year-old man was shot in the face during a carjacking that took place at the N.M. 599 Rail Runner station. He was waiting to pick up his wife. His is listed in critical condition. https://bit.ly/3yTjWu0
On April 4, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, deputies responded to a call in reference to a male passenger allegedly pointed a revolver handgun at the victim at the traffic light. During the investigation, deputies made contact with the owner of the vehicle via cellular phone who stated she gave a male individual a ride to Espanola and did not know his name. Case is under investigation. https://bit.ly/3tBTH7C
On April 1, 2021 in Espanola, New Mexico, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at the above location. Information received was that a male was armed with a gun threatening people. When deputies arrived on the scene, the subjects would not comply with deputies’ commands. Further investigation revealed Robert Santistevan Sr. assaulted a female household member with a BB gun. He was placed under arrest for aggravated assault against a household member. The other two males were arrested for resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. https://bit.ly/3tBTH7C
On April 1, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico a firearm was stolen from a vehicle on Hyde Park Rd. https://bit.ly/3tBTH7C
On March 30, 2021, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Randall Lopez (31) in the shooting death of Frank Pete (50) in January at an apartment complex in the Hopewell Mann Neighborhood. Lopez was charged with first degree murder, counts of armed robbery, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The shooting occurred during a shuffle over a knapsack of drugs during a drug deal. https://bit.ly/3dXEFmJ
On March 5, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Carlos Apodaca (17) and Emmanual Galvis-Campos (17) were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after shooting and wounding a teenage boy at the Las Acequis Park. https://bit.ly/3mc0bIm
On February 24, 2021, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a teenager was shot at the Las Acequais Park. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. https://bit.ly/3sD38nj
On January 17, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Edwin Anaya (33) was arrested and charged with first degree murder after shooting and killing his cousin on the 2200 block of Rancho Siringo Rd. https://bit.ly/3iHJoLl
On January 1, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Gilbert Cortez (34) was arrested and charged with a felon in possession of a firearm after SWAT responded to shots being fired on the 2400 block of Camino Captain. https://bit.ly/2OCb2hR
On December 28, 2020 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Joshua Carraso (25) and Lyon Rivera (25) were arrested and booked in jail on charges of shooting firearms outside their vehicle. Both were intoxicated and did not remember how many shots were fired. https://bit.ly/3pNoFYl
On December 25, 2020 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe police arrested a maintenance worker at La Quinta in on Cerrillos Rd. after pointing a gun at a man who was urinating in the parking lot. https://bit.ly/2MeaRbL
On December 11, 2020, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, two men were playing with a gun in their car on the 1300 block or Rufina Circle. One man accidently shot himself in the face. https://bit.ly/2NswplP
On December 7, 2020, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Miguel Thomas Espinoza Jr. was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest. https://bit.ly/3pYL9Gh
On December 7, 2020, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Edgar Lopez was arrested and accused of pistol whipping a coworker while they were drinking beer together. https://bit.ly/3qPEEqs
On November 30, 2020, in Santa Fe County, Santa Fe Sheriff’s Deputies arrested James Mirabal when he was found shooting rounds of ammunition outside a home along Estrella Brilliante in La Cienega. A 2-year-old child was in the home. After an hour he came out of the residence. He placed a gun on the ground and then the child on the ground. He claimed he did not know here he was or what was happening. https://bit.ly/3qx1B13
On November 30, 2020, the Santa Fe Police Department was seeking help in finding 42-year-old Felipe Manzaneres who is wanted on charges of battery against a household member with a firearm. He is considered armed and dangerous. https://bit.ly/3mzODhg
On November 22, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital after accidently shooting himself in the leg while sitting in a car outside of a residence in the 6100 block of Monte Verde Place. https://bit.ly/3bFbq8R
On November 23, 2020, in Santa Fe County, 57-year-old Kathleen Vigil was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend 60-year-old Leonard Francis Kiernen at her home on Little Bird Road. https://bit.ly/3q5CMJr
On November 10, 2020, in Lamy, New Mexico, 23-year-old Jackson Gregory of Hobbs was arrested for attempting to steal a rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition from a home. https://bit.ly/3pQ8lqm
On November 10, 2020, in Lamy, New Mexico, 23-year-old Jackson Gregory of Hobbs was arrested for attempting to steal a rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition from a home. https://bit.ly/3pQ8lqm
On November 10, 2020 In Santa Fe, New Mexico, a witness told Santa Fe Police that a prevention loss officer at Home Depot attempted to stop a theft when an unidentified man played vigilante and took out his gun and shot the floor. This caused the shoplifter to flee. https://bit.ly/34pGiWi
On October 19, 2020, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe Swat arrested 40-year-old Eli Pedilla after an hours long stand-off. Earlier in the day he had pointed a rifle at a teen delivering food at the Dakota Apartments. https://bit.ly/3miUSGh
On October 8, 2020, in Santa Fe County, John Paul Ureta was charged with attempted murder after shooting several times at another motorist. https://bit.ly/3mlQqXo
On September 21, 2020, Joseph Gallegos, 25, and Kobe Romero, 19, were charged with one count each of armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery in the hotel incident. Gallegos also is charged with possession of a controlled substance, while Romero is charged with possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor. https://bit.ly/31qSoNu
On September 3, 2020, a local real estate agent had his Land Rover stolen. The robbers also stole a hunting rifle and an elk hunting license. When the SUV was found, Santa Fe Police failed to discover a gun underneath the passenger seat that was left by the thieves. https://bit.ly/35wImMj
On August 18, 2020, in Madrid, NM, Matthew Williams called 911 and told the dispatcher someone had shot him in the leg. His son, Tate Wuertz, was arrested in Cedar Crest, NM, and accused of shooting his father. He is charged with one count each of aggravated battery and a felon in possession of a firearm. https://bit.ly/37mbZSP
On August 12, 2020, Luis Enrique Torres-Aguirre, 33, was accused of driving a woman to Dallas after threatening her with a gun. https://bit.ly/31m8KqS
On August 11, 2020, Manuel Chavez Baltron, 33, is facing charges for stealing American flags and threatening residents with a pellet gun. https://bit.ly/37hDVqP
On August 11, 2020, an 11-year-old girl picked up a handgun off her parent’s couch and accidently shot herself in the leg. Jennifer Segura, 29, and Armando Torres, 30, are being charged with one count of child endangerment or abuse of a child resulting in great bodily harm. During a search of the home, police found a cache of firearms including a sawed off shot gun and 24 grams of heroin on a dining room table. Four children have been removed from the home. https://bit.ly/3dBnXJn
On August 7, 2020, the Santa Fe Police were investigating a shooting on the Santa Fe Plaza that left one person injured. https://bit.ly/3lXwxVW
On August 2, 2020, Santa Fe Police arrested Taverence Flynn, 27, for the unlawful carrying of a firearm and negligent use of a fire arm after firing off rounds near the Plaza. https://bit.ly/3539wKi
On August 1, 2020, JB White, 18, was shot and killed by Estevan Montoya, 17, at a house party. https://bit.ly/3dARJ0L
On July 31,2020, shots were fired near Don Gaspar and San Francisco St at 8:15pm. Taverance Flynn, 27, was arrested two days later and charged with unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon and negligent use of a firearm. https://bit.ly/3lRAHhS
On July 16, 2020, at an apartment on the Southside, Ivan Perez, 17, was shot multiple times in his chest and died. Angelo Hernandez, 17, was shot in the leg and arm. 17-year-old Mario Guizar-Anchondo was arrested on suspicion of killing Perez and injuring Hernandez. https://bit.ly/3dxX7le
On July 6, 202 on Jaguar Dr. on the 4th of July, a 21-year-old man was shot holding a 2 year-old child. He was shot in the lower abdomen. He is expected to survive. Shooter escaped in a silver Honda Civic wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans and white sneakers. https://bit.ly/3k5fC33
On June 25, 2020, Gene Covington, 71, faces charges of attempted murder of his husband, Patrick Murphy when he shot and critically wounded him during a domestic dispute. Covington told investigators his husband had scared him and that “alcohol leads to bad decisions,” the complaint said. They had been together 44 years. https://bit.ly/3dqXRZB
On June 23rd , 2020, police arrested Jason Elliot, 49, for shots fired. Responding officer conducted a high-risk traffic stop. He was taken into custody without further incident. https://bit.ly/374z9x8
On June 15th, 2020, at the BIG R, Joseph Galassini threatened Officer Brandon Deels with a bowie knife. He was warned several times before being shot. He had attempted to steal a tan jacket from BIG R. https://bit.ly/3nNurcP
On June 10th , 2020, SFCS shot a man who was threatening him was two knives. SFCS were responding to a domestic dispute at the frontage road of US 84/285. SFCS rendered aid for the man was not identified, before EMTs arrived. https://bit.ly/3lIfYNt
On June 9th , 2020, Derek Nicholas Padilla, 29, was arrested for vehicle theft, breaking & entering the BIA compound, trespassing, possession of a controlled substance, concealing his identity and 12 stealing firearms. After a pursuit in a stolen vehicle that subsequently crashed, he ran from the scene. He then attempted to steal a Jeep from Santa Fe Studios. https://bit.ly/30Z4f5l
March 22, 2020 – False bomb scare prompted by a man holding a handgun, pointed by at the head of another man. SOURCE: Santa Fe New Mexican, March 22, 2020
March 14, 2020 – Domino’s Pizza in SF was robbed with a handgun by a large man who drove off in a white Ford Explorer. SOURCE: Santa Fe New Mexican, March 14, 2020
March 6, 2020 – Man shot foot and taken to CSV. No suspects as of report. SOURCE: Santa Fe New Mexican, March 6, 2020
Feb. 17, 2020 – Michael Mena, no age given, threatened a woman with a handgun after executing a search warrant. He was charged with battery and possession of a handgun. SOURCE: Santa Fe New Mexican, Feb. 18, 2020
Feb. 10, 2020 – Burrito Spot on Cordova and Cerrillos was robbed at gunpoint by two women while a third woman waited outside. A second armed robbery occurred downtown about an hour later near the Main Library to a woman walking by the Chimayo Hotel. SOURCE: Santa Fe New Mexican, Feb. 10, 2020
Feb. 6, 2020 – Jimmy Griego, 65 yo, shot his brother, Patricio Griego, 55 yo, in Tesuque. Patricio is still missing. SOURCE: Santa Fe New Mexican, Feb. 6, 2020
On January 23, 2020, Ezekiel Montoya, age 18, was suspended from school for possession of a firearm in his car and threating another student. A replica of a Glock handgun was found afterwards in a search of the suspect’s home. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 17, 2020, a couple was carjacked with a gun by a male, mid 20s, average height and weight, at El Parasol on Cerrillos. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 9, 2020, suspect Mark Romero, age 42, was charged with a 4th degree felony after waving a gun at the Cowgirl Bar and Restaurant. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 6 2020, at the IHOP on Cerrillos, a man was robbed at gunpoint. Police found the BB gun on Mercantile Road. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 6, 2020, two men were shot, ages unknown, at Paseo de Enrique. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On September 25, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ray Gutierrez, age 53, was arrested for carrying a firearm in a liquor establishment. SOURCE: LOS ALAMOS DAILY POST
On September 7, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Steven Cummings, age 41, left a guitar case with a loaded assault weapon, an AK-47, on a Santa Fe city bus. New Mexico law prohibits bringing a firearm or other deadly weapon that is “readily accessible” onto a bus without prior approval. SOURCE: SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
On April 30, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police investigated a report that two teenagers fired shots in the air after stealing liquor from the Wal-Mart Supercenter. After leaving the store, the thieves were seen getting into a black Dodge Charger, from which they fired multiple rounds from firearms as they left the scene. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On April 28, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, officers believe Hunter Woods, age 16, shot another male in the abdomen at an apartment complex. The victim, who police have not identified, is in critical but stable condition at the hospital. Source: Albuquerque Journal
On April 18, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a masked man robbed a clerk at gunpoint. According to Santa Fe police report, a man dressed in black and wearing a ski mask entered the Cricket Wireless store, pulled a handgun, threatened the clerk, and demanded money. No one was injured during the robbery. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On March 21, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe police were searching for suspects in a shooting involving a car and a home. Someone who lives in the home reported the shooting. No one was injured in the shooting. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On March 21, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Miguel Angel Saenz-Pardo, age 19, shot a 31-year-old man in the parking lot of a Motel 6. The victim had arranged a marijuana deal that afternoon by phone. Saenz-Pardo drove to the motel to complete the deal and after an argument, the victim was shot in the arm and abdomen. The victim was taken to the hospital and later released. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 24, 2019, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Brandon Vasquez, 29 years old, was charged with shooting a firearm in his sister’s home after arguing with his girlfriend. He shot a hole through the roof and threatened to shoot “all you guys.” Three children were in the house at the time of the incident. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 17, 2019, in Tesuque, New Mexico, Ryan Propes, 33 years old, killed his 3-year-old son and then himself. Detectives believe a firearm was used in the killings. Source: Albuquerque Journal
On December 12, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ernest Romero, 47 years old, faces charges of aggravated assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Romero was arrested after a confrontation at a Santa Fe bus stop. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On December 7, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Patrick Marquez, 38 years old, was arrested by the police at a Santa Fe High School basketball game. He is a drug dealer and is facing felony charges of trafficking in drugs as well as charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On November 13, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Marcus Isaiah Atencio, 12 years old, is a suspect in an armed robbery of the Tractor Supply Company. Atencio is facing charges including assault and possession of cocaine. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On November 4, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, three masked men entered a unit at the San Isidro apartment complex and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. All three intruders were armed. Three adult residents of the apartment were home at the time. A male resident was struck in the head but it was a non-life threatening injury. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On October 19, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Steven Sanderson, 32 years old, pointed a gun at a bartender. According to witnesses, he was driving 80 mph to get away from the police firing shots in the air. He was arrested when he then went into a bar and pointed a gun at the bartender. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On September 26, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Richard Milan, 64 years old, was fatally shot in the leg by an unknown attacker while walking a dog. He and his wife were on a cross-country road trip from California to their home in Michigan and had stopped in Santa Fe for the night. There were no suspects. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On August 13, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe police continue to investigate an apparent shooting incident in which a car pulled over to a sidewalk and an individual fired shots at three teenage boys. No injuries were reported. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On July 13, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dylan Josiah Herrera, 18 years old, was accused of shooting Sam Leyba, 49 years old, outside his mother’s home. Deputies were told that Leyba was escorting Herrera’s mother to her home. Herrera fired a shot through the windshield of Leyba’s car, hitting him in the chest area and left arm. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On July 30, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Robert Romero, age 52, was shot and killed near Martinez Park. Romero was involved in a physical altercation outside his house with an unknown assailant and suffered a gunshot wound. The suspect ran off. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On June 12, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Floyd Swydan was arrested by a Santa Fe SWAT team. Santa Fe police said a woman told them she had been battered by her boyfriend, Floyd Swydan, and that he threatened to shoot police and possibly shoot people at Christus St. Vincent Medical Center. This prompted a lockdown of Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and a shelter in place of a south-side neighborhood. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On May 23, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, reports of an armed robbery prompted a large police response and caused a hospital lockdown. According to a Santa Fe Police Department spokesman, a person walking near Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center reported being robbed at gunpoint and said the robber had taken a wallet. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On May 8, 2018, in Santa Fe New Mexico, the Santa Fe County sheriff’s office searched for Randy Branch, who is accused of pointing a gun at another driver on US/84/285, then firing twice at a deputy who pursued him. Branch is facing seven charges related to the incident, including aggravated assault on a police officer, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On May 6, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, James Jochem, age 44, got into a physical altercation with another man at a Lotaburger. The suspect and the victim knew each other. During the altercation, it appears the victim was trying to defend himself, and that’s when the firearm went off. Police did not identify the victim. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On May 1, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Lucia Baca, age 25, said he had a gun and wanted to commit “suicide by cop.” Police were called after a disturbance and found Baca on the roof of an A-1 self-storage. Santa Fe police sent a SWAT team and eventually, Baca surrendered to SWAT officers. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On April 24, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, there were reports of a shooting at an apartment complex. A group of young people between the ages of 18 and 25 had been arguing outside the apartments. There were shots heard and a few men, one with a gun, ran into the building. A SWAT team was called but no one was found inside the apartment. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On March 24, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Alejandro Martinez, 38 years old, argued at a park with a 37-year-old female. She went home followed by Martinez in his truck. The victim’s father came out of the house and argued with Martinez who then went to his truck and pulled out a handgun that he pointed at the woman and her 3-year-old child. The father brought out his own handgun and Martinez fled in his truck. Source: Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office
On March 9, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Carlos Alonso-Villa, 26 years old, was speeding. Deputies attempted to stop the speeding car. The driver would not stop and led the officer on an 80 mile per hour chase. The driver sideswiped the deputies’ car and then headed for him. The deputy fired three rounds, striking the truck. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 27, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Alex Maestas, 26 years old, was taken into custody after an eight-hour SWAT standoff. Officers received a call that a woman had been beaten and strangled by her boyfriend. When officers attempted to speak with Maestas, he barricaded himself inside the residence with a firearm and refused to come out. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On January 11, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Manuel Moreno, age 16, and Rytzous Hawkins, age 22, and Diego Romano, age 22, were arrested by police on suspicion of armed robbery and assault. The 17-year-old victim, who sells clothing online, agreed to meet with Hawkins at a designated location to sell him shirts. He brought a friend with him. Hawkins got into the victim’s car. Two masked men told the victim and friend to get out of the car. One was armed with a rifle and the other with a handgun. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On December 8, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police are looking for a man in connection with an armed robbery. An unknown assailant approached two men getting out of their car and asked them for a cigarette. He pulled out a gun and shot the two victims who were sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On November 27, 2017, in Santa Cruz, New Mexico, Tyrone R. Davis, age 37 of Pflugerville, Texas, entered a home and told the residents to lie down as he pointed a gun at them. He tied their hands behind their back and made off with $200 in cash and other valuables. On November 28, deputies arrested Davis at the Ohkay Casino. They also booked Chimayo residents, Carmela Morena, age 23 and Manuelita Salazar, age 48, as suspected accomplices. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On November 4, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Albert Larranaga, age 50, was charged with shooting from a moving vehicle, negligent use of a deadly weapon, and two counts of abusing or abandoning a child. He reportedly fired a 9 mm handgun from the passenger side of a vehicle. No one was reported injured and there were no reports of damage to property. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On October 10, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Ricardo Martinez, 27 years-old, was arrested on suspicion of robbing a New Jersey couple at gunpoint. He was a custodian assigned to clean City Hall and the Main Library. The armed robbery he’s accused of committing occurred just before his shift was over, according to a police report. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On July 31, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a member of a biker gang was arrested in the shooting of a member of another gang. The two gangs have carried on a violent feud. There was so much tension from the shooting that police ordered a lock-down at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in case members of either gang showed up. Source: The New Mexican
On July 19, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Anthony Benavidez, age 24, was killed by gunshots fired by two SWAT team officers. Benavidez had broken into an apartment where he had been evicted a day earlier. He had stabbed a social worker who was trying to remove him from the apartment. Officers were negotiating with him over a loudspeaker. Benavidez threw two improvised explosive devices from the window directly at the officers. No one was hurt. Police decided to enter the apartment and arrest Benavidez. As they were trying to enter, the two SWAT team officers began firing shots. Benavidez was injured and died at the hospital. It is unclear what led the officers to start firing. The state police were asked to investigate the shooting. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On June 17, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Chris Owens, age 30, a man with a criminal history, fired and killed Tim Baca. Earlier, Baca had befriended Owens. Owens is charged with murder, being a felon in possession of a weapon, and tampering with evidence. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On June 13, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, State Land Commissioner, Aubrey Dunn, discovered a bullet had been fired through the windshield of his government pickup while parked at his home. Police found street signs and stop signs in the area that had been hit by bullets. No one was injured and it looked as though suspects were either firing randomly or shooting at signs. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On May 21, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Robert Rodriguez, age 27, was handling a shotgun in an apartment when the weapon accidentally discharged and blew a gaping wound in the leg of his fiance’s mother. Police found Renee Martinez, 45 years old, unconscious. She later lost her leg at the hospital. Rodriguez turned himself in and was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm and negligent use of a deadly weapon. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On March 3, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County sheriff, James Lujan, used a Taser to take down Tony Archuleta. Archuleta had been displaying a gun while walking near Highway 68. He made a “suicide by cop” threat by saying he would force Lujan to shoot him by pointing his gun at the sheriff. Source: Albuquerque Journal
On February 25, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Christian Orozco, 21 years old, broke into a home armed with a handgun. An amber alert was sounded and New Mexico state police and Espanola police found him after receiving a tip. Source: Albuquerque Journal
On December 22, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an armed man stole a bank deposit bag containing $8,000 from a convenience store clerk. He then ordered the worker to give him a ride across town. This robbery at a Giant gas station is the third case in December in which business employees on their way to make a bank deposit have been targeted by armed suspects. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On December 20, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a robber stole $22,000 at gunpoint from a Santa Fe Place retail store worker. As she was walking to her car on her way to deposit the money for her employer, a masked man approached her, pulled out a handgun and took the deposit bag. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On December 19, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico Caleb Calandro, age 34, shot Samuel Dillon, age 28. Dillon is in critical but stable condition. Police believe the two men knew each other. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On December 17, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe police investigated a downtown homicide. Rustin Radcliff, age 37, was shot and killed, and his body was found in a downtown parking lot. Police said the man’s death is being investigated as a homicide. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On December 13, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, authorities say they were looking for a shoplifting suspect who fired a gun at a Home Depot employee. No one was injured in the shooting, and the shot was a single round from a small semi-automatic 22 caliber handgun. The man is wanted on charges of armed robbery, resisting, and evading an officer and negligent use of a deadly weapon. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On November 28, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man stole more than $3,800 from Denny’s diner after he pulled a semi-automatic pistol from a pillowcase he was carrying. He threatened the restaurant manager’s life and demanded that he open the safe. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On November 25, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after a three-hour incident, a man died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Santa Fe County sheriff’s office spokesman said deputies went to the area after someone called to report that a family member was “distraught” over a domestic issue and had left the house with a handgun. Deputies eventually found the man’s body in an open field. He had taken his own life. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On October 27, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a man was robbed of $600 at gunpoint at Buffalo Thunder Casino. Santa Fe residents Andrea Garcia, 32, and Robert Garcia, 41, were arrested for the crime. They took his wallet and an envelope containing $600. Surveillance camera footage showed the robbery suspects. Deputies recognized them from previous arrests. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On October 25, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe police began investigating two armed robberies over a two-day period at gas station convenience stores. The first robbery occurred at a Giant Gas station. Police say a masked man walked into the store and pulled out a handgun. The clerk gave him $60 and he ran away. The second robbery happened at Allsup’s when again a gun was pulled and the robber got $43 and cigarettes. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On July 14, 2016, in Glorieta, New Mexico, a driver who Albuquerque police suspected was a fugitive facing sex crimes and domestic violence charges fatally shot himself. This ended a pursuit that began in Albuquerque and led to a standoff 70 miles north, closing a portion of I-25. When Albuquerque police officers approached the man, he rammed their cars and fled in his SUV. Officers tried negotiating with the driver. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On April 28, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police say a man struck a store clerk on the head at a convenience store with a gun. Although the clerk was hit twice, he was not seriously injured and declined treatment. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On April 23, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe Police arrested two teenage boys, ages 14 and 16, for assaulting a woman at gunpoint. The two males are also suspected of an armed robbery that took place several hours earlier. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On March 29, 2016, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, an armed robber held up two people. The man pulled out a handgun and pointed it at two people, wanting all the money they had. The robber fled and law enforcement scoured the neighborhood to no avail. Source: The New Mexican
On February 16, 2016, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, an armed robber pointed a rifle at a store clerk at the Latinos Unidos Market on Siler Road before taking off. Officers are looking for the suspect. Source: KRQE News
On February 1, 2016, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Herman Flores, a 31-year-old man, was killed by police. Flores matched the description of a suspect who had just held up a nearby Wal-Mart at gunpoint. Investigators say shots were fired. Flores died at the hospital. Source: KRQE News
On December 31, 2015, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, a man from Santa Fe jumped into the car of a Colorado mother and daughter going to Espanola for a weekend. He held a gun to the driver’s head and ordered them to drive to a bank before getting out of the car and running away. Source: Rio Grande Sun
On November 3, 2015, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, a shooting took place at Buffalo Thunder Resort. No one was hurt in the shooting, which appears to have begun in the hotel’s parking lot and ended on a nearby bridge crossing at U.S. 84/285. Source: Albuquerque Journal
On November 2, 2015, in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, an 8-year-old boy was shot outside the Vista Del Rio Apartments during a drive-by shooting. Police arrested Aaron Archuleta, 27, after the shooting of the child, who was in stable condition. Archuleta drove to the apartment complex and fired 5 shots because his girlfriend got into a fist fight with another woman. One of the shots hit the boy in the shoulder. Source: KRQE News
On August 15, 2015, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Edwin Walters shot and killed Diego Sena. Source: Albuquerque Journal
On August 13, 2015, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe Police arrested Michael Collins after drugging and raping a woman. The woman called 911 after locking herself in the bathroom. She was screaming that he had pointed a rifle at her face. Collins is being held on two counts of kidnapping, interference with evidence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On August 25, 2015, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 30-year-old Marvin Maestes was shot and killed after leading police on a 40-mile police chase and brandishing a firearm at officers. Maestes had a warrant out for his arrest for an officer-involved shooting in Las Vegas. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On August 23, 2015, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, police arrested Jonathan Tapia for firing a gun in a home after locking up a woman and her child. He faces charges of forced imprisonment, child abuse, 2 counts of the negligent use of a firearm, and being in possession of a controlled substance. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
On October 24, 2014, in Santa Fe, 13-year-old Ana Marie Ojeda and her 18-year-old boyfriend were found shot to death in a parked car in a subdivision of Santa Fe. Source: KRQE
In January of 2012, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Arthur Anaya shot and killed Austin Urban and 51-year-old Theresa Vigil in front of her 16-year-old daughter. The argument began over $100 in late rent. Source: The Santa Fe New Mexican
In March of 2012 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Felix Martinez shot and killed his brother in the chest. He and a friend then dumped the body and the gun near the Santa Fe River. Martinez will spend less than a year in jail for the murder of his brother. Source: The New Mexican
On February 23, 2012, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the wife of Ethan Boyer found her husband shot and killed in their Santa Fe home. Source: The New Mexican
In March of 2014 in Santa Fe New Mexico, 23-year-old Meagan Sayre shot and killed Oron Giese, her 28-year-old boyfriend. Source: The New Mexican

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