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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 01/13/2026, officers with the Alamogordo Police Department responded to a report of a possible burglary near 1st Street and Virginia Avenue in Alamogordo, New Mexico. During the response, officers encountered Anthony Zane Blalock, 41. According to police statements, Blalock was holding a knife during the encounter. Officers issued commands for him to drop the object. The interaction escalated, and officers opened fire. Blalock was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. The New Mexico State Police assumed control of the investigation under standard protocol for officer involved shootings. Additional details regarding the events leading up to the shooting have not been publicly released.

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/