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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Native American

Date : 01/07/2026

Location : To’Hajiilee area

City : To’Hajiilee

County : Bernalillo

State : New Mexico

Agency : Navajo Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/07/2026, Navajo Police Department officers shot and killed a man in the To’Hajiilee area west of Albuquerque after responding to reports of a possible domestic kidnapping. Police said the incident prompted a shelter in place order affecting local schools, government buildings, and nearby residents while officers searched for a woman believed to be in danger. During the response, officers encountered a man connected to the investigation. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire, fatally shooting him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later stated that no officers or community members were injured and that the shelter in place order was lifted. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-navajo-police-shooting-suspect-killed/69939144