NMSP Press Releases

Madrid, NM – On August 9, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police responded to a report of an individual suffering from a gunshot wound on NM Highway 14 near Milepost 29. The victim, identified as Patrick Wheeler, was struck by gunfire after an...

New Mexico State Police Undergoes C.A.L.E.A. Assessment to Maintain International Accreditation Santa Fe, NM--The New Mexico State Police is proud to announce our upcoming Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.) reaccreditation on-site...

Las Cruces, NM – On November 28, 2025, a New Mexico State Police Officer arrested a 43-year-old female for Aggravated DWI in Socorro County for being involved in an accident and fleeing the scene on I-25 northbound near mile marker 143. After the female was arrested,...

Socorro, NM — On November 19, 2025, at approximately 9:38 p.m., the Socorro Police Department (SPD) responded to reports of shots fired in a parking lot near College Avenue and Leroy Place, including reports that one person had been struck. The victim, Quentin...

Rio Arriba County, N.M. — On November 15, 2025, at approximately 12:26 a.m., Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a male gunshot victim located in the parking lot of the Ohkay Owingeh Casino. New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers responded...