Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory worker missing since June 2025, was found dead in New Mexico's Carson National Forest. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances of her death.
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A man was arrested after a shooting at a protest in Española, New Mexico, left one person injured. The altercation occurred in front of the county's offices, where a statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate was to have been displayed. The suspect, Ryan Martinez, 23, was taken into custody and the victim was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. The shooting is under investigation by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office and the New Mexico State Police.
At least three people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting at the 41st annual Red River Memorial Motorcycle Rally in Red River, New Mexico. The shooters have been apprehended, and the investigation is ongoing. Mayor Linda Calhoun has confirmed three fatalities and five injured, with one victim flown to Denver for treatment.
On Wednesday night, Farmington Police officers responded to a domestic violence call and mistakenly went to the wrong address, resulting in the fatal shooting of homeowner Robert Dotson. Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe released a video expressing his condolences and acknowledging the mistake, calling the incident "unbelievably tragic". The New Mexico State Police are currently investigating the shooting.