Crime
19-year-old Ishmael Rios killed in Hobbs shooting, suspect Michael Alonzo Wynne Garcia at large
A shooting in the 800 block of East Lincoln in Hobbs, New Mexico, on Friday night resulted in one fatality and another person injured, according to the Hobbs Police Department (HPD).
The suspect remains at large.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire and arrived at the scene to find two individuals suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services provided immediate aid and transported both victims to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital.
One victim was later airlifted to a medical facility in Texas for further treatment and has since been released.
The second victim, identified as 19-year-old Ishmael Rios of Hobbs, succumbed to his injuries.
Through the course of the investigation, HPD identified the suspected shooter as 20-year-old Michael Alonzo Wynne Garcia.
Officers attempted to apprehend Garcia, but he fled the scene at a high rate of speed in a red Toyota Camry bearing New Mexico license plate TYL7444.
Garcia is currently wanted on multiple charges, including murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
An arrest warrant has been issued, and law enforcement agencies are actively searching for him.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with information regarding Garciaโs whereabouts to contact the Hobbs Police Department at 575-397-9265 or Lea County Crime Stoppers at 575-393-8005. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.
City of Hammond, Louisiana โ At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the departmentโs Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon โTreyโ Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or โplaying withโ it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the departmentโs official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.