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Anthony Zane Blalock

Age : 41

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/14/2026

Location : Near 1st Street and Virginia Avenue

City : Alamogordo

County : Otero

State : New Mexico

Agency : Alamogordo Police Department; New Mexico State Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/14/2026, Alamogordo Police Department officers responded shortly before midnight to a reported burglary near 1st Street and Virginia Avenue in Alamogordo. Officers encountered Anthony Zane Blalock, 41, during the response. Police said Blalock was holding a knife. Officers gave verbal commands and then opened fire, striking him. Blalock died at the location. Authorities have not publicly released the names of the officers involved. New Mexico State Police took control of the investigation in accordance with standard protocol for officer-involved shootings. Law enforcement has not released body-worn camera footage or additional timeline details in early reporting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news/g/alamogordo-nm/n/358394/alamogordo-officer-involved-shooting-suspect-deceased-no-officers-hurt
https://www.koat.com/article/nmsp-investigating-police-shooting-in-alamogordo/70002112
https://kvia.com/news/new-mexico/2026/01/14/nmsp-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-alamogordo/
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/man-killed-in-police-shooting-in-alamogordo-nmsp-investigating/