Shooting Archives - Valencia County News-Bulletin

Police standoff ends peacefully

by Clara Garcia | News-Bulletin Editor | Feb 23, 2023 | News | 0

A portion of Becker Avenue in Belen was placed on lockdown for a few hours Tuesday as police worked to defuse what they thought could turn into a dangerous situation.

Threat at Belen High School leads to lockdown

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Sep 29, 2022 | Education, News | 0

Belen Consolidated Schools Superintendent Lawrence Sanchez said the district was extremely grateful to all the emergency responders on scene last week.

Rio Communities teenagers injured while handling gun

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Nov 4, 2021 | News | 0

A Rio Communities teenager could be charged with negligent use of a firearm after the discharge of a handgun Saturday evening.

VCSO, state police release names involved in shooting

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Sep 23, 2021 | News | 0

The names of the Valencia County deputies and New Mexico State Police officer involved in a fatal...

Valencia County deputy shot; one man dead

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Sep 9, 2021 | News, Top Stories | 0

Two Valencia County deputies injured during a multi-scene shooting last Friday have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering at home.

Valencia County Sheriff Denise Vigil said on Tuesday the two deputies are on paid administrative leave following Friday’s incident, which is standard procedure after a shooting involving a deputy.

Tyler East shot, killed; girlfriend in hospital

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Apr 8, 2021 | News, Top Stories | 0

Tyler East, 30, was shot and killed by an unknown man after East shot his own girlfriend, according to a press release issued by the New Mexico State Police Tuesday afternoon.

Grand jury indicts three for murder

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Mar 25, 2021 | News | 0

The Valencia County grand jury indicted three Monterey Park residents last week in connection with...

11-year-old boy shot, killed; three charged

by Julia M. Dendinger | News-Bulletin Assistant Editor | Mar 11, 2021 | News, Top Stories | 0

A ray of sunshine, with a smile of pure innocence is how he’s described. Joseph Hobbs, 11, was a boy with a passion for rocks and his Xbox.
That light and passion was abruptly taken away Saturday afternoon when Hobbs, of Los Chavez, was shot and killed while visiting a home in Monterey Park.