Gallup shooting leaves one person dead
Fatal shooting in Gallup leaves one victim deceased.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Authorities in Gallup, New Mexico, have arrested a man on murder charges following a fatal shooting in the area. The incident, which took place on Friday, June 14, prompted the New Mexico State Police investigations bureau to launch a thorough inquiry into the matter. The shooting occurred at the 1500 block of State Road 264, sending shockwaves through the local community.
Initial responders to the scene were deputies from the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office, who made a grisly discovery upon entering a residence. Inside a bedroom, they found a man with severe head trauma, later identified as 52-year-old Antonio Nez. Tragically, Nez was pronounced dead by the Office of the Medical Investigator. Additionally, another individual, 36-year-old Henry McCarthy, was found in the same room, concealed under a blanket.
Further investigation revealed the presence of a rifle in the bedroom, where both Nez and McCarthy had been residing. McCarthy was promptly detained at the scene as law enforcement officials delved deeper into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. It was determined that the two men had been sharing the same living quarters since the evening before the tragic event.
According to reports from the State Police, Nez and McCarthy engaged in a heated verbal altercation after consuming alcohol, which ultimately escalated into violence. McCarthy allegedly discharged a firearm during the altercation, striking Nez and causing fatal injuries. Subsequently, McCarthy was taken into custody and is now facing charges related to the unlawful discharge of a firearm within a dwelling.
The investigation into this harrowing incident is ongoing and is being meticulously handled by the New Mexico State Police investigations bureau. The community of Gallup is reeling from the shock of this senseless tragedy, as authorities work tirelessly to piece together the events leading up to the fatal shooting.
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Gallup shooting leaves dead
Shooting at Gallup leaves one dead.
