The FBI and Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Tsayatoh, N.M., that left four adults dead, including the suspected shooter.

Preliminary indications are the shooting, which occurred early the morning of Nov. 13, was an act of domestic violence.

An adult woman with gunshot wounds was taken to a local hospital. The incident occurred inside a residence.

“Our Native American communities are among the most beautiful in New Mexico, and they deserve safety and security,” New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas stated Nov. 13. “I am saddened by this horrific tragedy that has become far too common. It will take continued...

It’s rare the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office is called to Tse Bonito to investigate a crime, so the case of an attempted robbery at Domino’s Pizza stands out.

While the suspect may not have achieved his goal of obtaining money, he did make out with a sandwich.

The manager of the Domino’s Pizza establishment on Highway 264 said he went to his car at about 11:20 pm on Nov. 9 after closing up shop and was approached by a man who demanded all of the store’s money.

When the manager said he had no money, the suspect again demanded he turn over all of his money.

The manager repeated that he had no money, and the suspect began to act strangely, according to the report.

The...

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Leonora Fay Fields

Oct. 29, 12:24 am

Aggravated DWI

Gallup Police Department Officer Francis Collins said he was dispatched to the area of the King Dragon, 1212 U.S. 491 in Gallup, concerning a one-vehicle accident.

When he arrived at the scene, Collins found Fields sitting in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. The driver side of the vehicle was heavily damaged and the door could not be opened.

Fields said the driver, identified as Jones Jones, had left the vehicle but Metro Dispatch could find no information on a Jones Jones.

Fields appeared to be heavily intoxicated and was seen trying to hide open cans of a beer that were in a trash bag.

She also appeared to have an...