FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2020
New Mexico State Police Investigate Shooting Near Storrie Lake
Las Vegas, NM – On July 6, 2020, around 11:44 p.m. the New Mexico State Police investigated a shooting that occurred on State Road 518 milepost 4 near the entrance of Storrie Lake State Park.
During the investigation, three victims were identified with gunshot wounds. Two 16-year-old juvenile females and a 15-year-old juvenile male. All the victims were transported to the Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas.
One of the female victims, identified as Adelina Tafoya of Las Vegas died from her injuries. The male victim and other female victim are currently being treated for their injuries; their conditions are not known.
This incident is being investigated by the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau, if anyone has any information on this incident, they are asked to call the New Mexico State Police at (505) 425-6771 option 1.
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Officer Ray Wilson
New Mexico State Police
Public Information Officer
