Gallup Police are seeking information on an early morning shooting that occurred on July 23. It sent two people to the hospital.

Around 12:45 am, Gallup Police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Hill Avenue when they heard gun shots. Officers found a man and a woman who had both been shot. They were transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The victims provided limited information officers.

The GPD is asking for anyone with information regarding the shooting to call Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002 or Crimestoppers at 1-877-722-8161.

ALBUQUERQUE — A Gamerco woman pleaded guilty in federal court to robbery and federal firearms charges arising from her role in the armed robbery of a Gallup insurance company in 2021.

According to publicly available court documents, on Dec. 4, 2021, Amber Yazzie, 29, entered an insurance company in Gallup with two co-conspirators, while a fourth co-conspirator waited outside in a vehicle. Yazzie brandished a firearm, yelled at the employees to turn over money, and threatened them before reportedly firing the gun into the ceiling.

Following the robbery, Yazzie and her co-defendants traveled to Albuquerque, where they used some of the stolen funds for a shopping spree at a local mall...

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on July 22 that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety in Las Cruces on July 25.

“Ensuring the safety and security of every New Mexican remains my top priority,” she said. "“The town hall in Las Cruces this Thursday is an opportunity to hear directly from New Mexicans grappling with the state's crime problem and collaborate as a community on effective strategies to enhance public safety statewide.”

The town hall is on uly 25, at 5:30 pm in the Las Cruces Convention Center located at 680 E University Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001. The public is invited to attend, and the event will also be live streamed on the governor's Facebook...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council’s Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives Task Force, chaired by Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty, recently convened to address pressing issues related to missing and murdered Diné people. The discussion highlighted the need for greater collective action, cultural sensitivity, and strong community involvement.

The agenda included a comprehensive report from DNA Legal Services and the introduction of newly appointed Task Force representatives, Janet and Van Gerry.

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Coalition provided updates on upcoming events, advocacy training, and mutual aid initiatives for affected...