Gallup Police are looking for a person of interest after a shooting on the southside of Gallup left two men dead on May 5. The GPD have identified the person of interest as Tyrell Bitsilly, 26, from Vanderwagen.
Officers were called out to the area of Trade Mart Square near the 1500 block of South Second Street around 1:15 am after multiple shots were reportedly fired.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found one man lying on the ground. This man was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Other victims from the shooting were also reportedly at the hospital. In total, four men were shot, and two of them died from their injuries. The other two men were treated and released from the hospital.
In a press release published on May 7, GPD identified Bitsilly as a person of interest and released a photo of him. This is an ongoing investigation, and the GPD is asking for anyone with information about this incident to contact them at (505) 863-9365. People can also call Detective Tasheena Wilson at (505) 726-5468 or Crimestoppers at 1-877-722-6161.
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