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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.