Written by Officer Ray Wilson 06/18/2021 Updated 07/06/2021 This update identifies the officers involved, identifies the deceased suspect, gives additional details that led up to the shooting, and clarifies that no suspects or deputies were struck by gunfire Veguita,...
NMSP Press Releases
New Mexico State Police Participate in Independence Day C.A.R.E. Operation
Written by Officer Ray Wilson 07/06/2021 Statewide, NM - During the Independence Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all roadways within the state. The goal of the traffic...
Fatal Head-On Crash on NM Highway 128 in Lea County
Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 07/06/2021 Lea County, NM – On July 4, 2021, at approximately 6:06 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal head-on crash on NM Highway 128 near milepost 46, west of Jal, NM. The initial investigation indicates a 2019...
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Interstate 10 in Luna County
Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 07/06/2021 Luna County, NM - On July 2, 2021, at approximately 9:24 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a pedestrian that was fatally struck on Interstate 10, near milepost 82, in Deming, NM. The initial investigation...
Missing Endangered Juvenile Runaway Advisory– Silver City, NM- Rylie Joe Taylor
Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 07/02/2021 Grant County, NM - The following is information for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Juvenile Advisory from the Silver City Police Department (SCPD). Please refer all media inquiries to SCPD at (575) 388-8840. SCPD...
Brittany Alert – Rio Rancho, NM – Lanita Burdex
Written by Officer Ray Wilson 07/02/2021 Cancel Brittany Alert - Rio Rancho - Lanita Burdex. She has been located. For details contact the Rio Rancho Police Department at (505) 891-7226Rio Rancho, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Brittany...
Fatal Rollover Crash on Interstate 25 in Sierra County
Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 07/01/2021 Sierra County, NM - On June 30, 2021, at approximately 7:57 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a one vehicle fatal rollover crash on Interstate 25 near mile post 92, north of Truth or Consequences, NM. The...
Cancel Missing Endangered Person Advisory – Gallup, NM – Danica Kara Benally
Written by Officer Ray Wilson 07/01/2021 Cancel Missing Endangered Advisory for Danica Benally, She has been located Gallup, NM – The following information is for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Person Advisory from the Gallup Police Department (GPD). GPD is...
UPDATE: OIS Involving Santa Fe Police Department
Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 06/30/2021 This update identifies the suspect and officer involved and provides additional details that led up to the shooting.Santa Fe, NM – On June 23, 2021, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was contacted to...
Missing Endangered Juvenile Runaway Advisory– Ruidoso, NM- Sophie Falcon
Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 06/29/2021 Lincoln County, NM - The following is information for the distribution of a Missing Endangered Juvenile Advisory from the Ruidoso Police Department (RPD). Please refer all media inquiries to RPD at (575) 258-7365. RPD is...