There are still a lot of questions to be answered after a shooting was reported at 802 Alexander Circle, March 23 at 5 pm.
Based on four Gallup police reports, several officers visited the location, where it was unclear how a man found inside a Ford Fusion was injured.
The man in the car, identified as Desmond Long, had blood coming from his head and dripping as far down as his waist.
At least three people were identified in different reports as having been in the passenger seat of the Ford.
The man who owned the car, Tyrone Pioche, also lived at the address. He was there with his wife, Charlotte.
According to one report, Tyrone Pioche claimed he called the police and said “He just shot himself.” He said the bleeding man was a friend.
One officer spoke with a woman named Alicia Wilson at the scene. Wilson said she had come from the laundry mat.
She appeared to be intoxicated and told the officer, “We didn’t know the gun was loaded.” The officer tried to take Wilson to detox, but there was no room for her there, so she was taken to the Gallup Indian Medical Center.
A handgun was reportedly spotted between the seat and the console of the car with the barrel pointed down.
It was retrieved and secured in the trunk of a police unit.
According to one report, alcohol containers were seen inside the vehicle near Long, and a gunshot was visible in the upper center of the windshield.
Long was transported to GIMC by medical personnel. His condition is unknown at this time.
Tyrone Pioche, his wife, and Wilson were interviewed on March 24.
This is a developing story, which will be updated as details become available.
