New Mexico

Tragic Murder-Suicide Claims Life of Police Cadet

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In a tragic incident, a young police cadet in Albuquerque, New Mexico, lost her life in a murder-suicide incident allegedly perpetrated by her husband. The victim, 32-year-old Taylor Hagan, was in the midst of her training with the Albuquerque Police Department, having completed 17 weeks of the 26-week course. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon in the couple’s apartment at the Olympus Encantada complex. Responding to reports of a disturbance, officers arrived at the …

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Shooting at New Mexico Statue Celebration

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A gathering in New Mexico, intended to celebrate the postponement of a controversial statue’s installation, turned violent when a man opened fire on the crowd. The incident occurred around midday on Thursday outside the Rio Arriba County building in Española, a town approximately 30 miles north of Santa Fe. The crowd had assembled to rejoice over the decision to delay the erection of a statue of Juan de Oñate, a Spanish conquistador who played a …

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Teen went to hospital with back pain, allegedly hid newborn in trash

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Police in Artesia, New Mexico recently reported that 19-year-old Alexee Trevizo had been admitted to the hospital for lower back pain. After she had left the restroom, a custodian noticed that the trash bag was unusually heavy, so she checked it and found a newborn baby inside. During the body cam footage, a nurse told the responding officers that Trevizo had tested positive for pregnancy, but she denied any sexual activity. After they asked her …

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New Mexico mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 officers injured

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Early Monday morning, a gunman senselessly shot and killed three people and wounded six others, including two law enforcement officers, on a devastating rampage in Farmington, New Mexico. The unnamed 18-year-old assailant used an AR-15-style rifle and two other guns as he careened through a quarter-mile area of residential streets, randomly shooting into houses and cars. The horrifying episode shows no evidence of any single target or location being specifically targeted; authorities continue to search …

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Tiger cub found during shooting case

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When police responded to a shooting in a neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, they stumbled upon an unusual discovery – a Bengal tiger cub in a dog crate and a trail of blood, but no victim. A few months old and weighing 20 pounds, the tiger was taken to the ABQ BioPark Zoo for examination by veterinarians. According to officials, it will remain there until an appropriate facility can be identified and the investigation is …

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Hiker lost for 2 weeks, found alive

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Thanks to some campers, a man lost in the San Bernardino National Forest for two weeks has been found alive. “So we went up to go camping,” Allison Scott explained. “We both had some time off work and it was the day after Thanksgiving.” Allison Scott and her boyfriend Freddie Valdivia will never forget that day.After finding a remote camping area in the San Bernardino National Forest near Angelus Oaks, the couple heard something. “A …

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Man with dementia accused of killing, dismembering his wife before family dinner

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Before the out-of-town family arrived at his home to celebrate Thanksgiving, an elderly man with dementia allegedly killed, dismembered and disembowelled his wife. The horrifying discovery was made when relatives of Karlan and Connie Denio were unable to enter the couple’s Albuquerque home Thursday afternoon when no one answered the door. According to the Albuquerque Journal, Karlan Denio, 62, was found lying in bed while his wife, Connie, was found dismembered and disemboweled on the …

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