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Body thrown off cliff after Gallup crime spree
GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico man is facing a federal charge after a violent crime spree that culminated in a body thrown off of a cliff in Gallup. The 30-year-old man, Rydell Happy, has been accused of second-degree murder and faces up to life in prison if convicted. According to the criminal complaint, on April […]
Tohatchi man charged for deadly shooting on Navajo Reservation
MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Tohatchi man is charged for a deadly shooting on the Navajo Reservation earlier this month. According to the criminal complaint, on May 12, the Navajo Police Department received an emergency call regarding a shooting near Tohatchi, New Mexico, within the Navajo Nation. EMS responded to the coordinates the caller provided and found a female inside a home with an apparent gunshot wound. She died on the way to the hospital, officials said.
Naschitti man sentenced for kidnapping, killing Gallup man
A federal judge handed down a 30-year prison sentence on May 17 to a Naschitti man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap a victim who was lured to a location in Gallup under the false pretense of meeting up with a woman. The victim was then beaten and stabbed to death.
Report gives new details on train derailment near New Mexico-Arizona state line
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Investigators have released new details about a train that derailed near the New Mexico-Arizona state line last month. About 35 railcars derailed from the tracks near Manuelito, New Mexico. Six of those railcars contained 30,000 gallons of propane. Upon impact, the flammable railcars caught fire causing the local fire department to issue a […]
Centennial, Gallup claim 5A, 4A softball championships
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The class 4A and 5A softball championships were held on Saturday at the UNM softball field. Both games went down to the “if necessary game” and both games crowned a new champion. 5A In class 5A, No. 3 Centennial, having previously lost in the tournament, looked to claw its way to a […]
As Gallup hospital tries to mend financial wounds, it faces a $68 million judgment
State lawmakers seeking to help rural hospitals stay afloat heard a cautionary tale Wednesday of a Gallup hospital that is millions of dollars in debt, unable to pay its employees, and staring down a massive malpractice judgment. Bill Patten, interim CEO of Rehoboth-McKinley Christian Hospital, told members of the Legislative Finance Committee that he believes […] The post As Gallup hospital tries to mend financial wounds, it faces a $68 million judgment appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Artesia baseball and softball fall short in Albuquerque for championship titles
A solo home run by Artesia’s Kayden Apodaca in the first of two games against the Gallup Bengals in the 4A state softball tournament looked promising as the Bulldogs sought revenge against the squad that sent them to the consolation side during the tournament’s opening day. The solo...
Bulldogs advance to state semis, Lady ‘Dogs go 1-1 to stay alive
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Bulldog baseball team advanced to the Class 4A state semifinal round for the second consecutive year Thursday, while the Lady Bulldog softball team stayed alive despite a loss to top-ranked Gallup. At the Jennifer Riordan Spark Kindness Sports Complex in Albuquerque...
Softball Recap: Estancia wins going away against Rehoboth Christian
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Estancia had no problem doing just that on Friday. Everything went their way against the Rehoboth Christian Lynx as they made off with a 16-1 win. Considering Estancia has won 23 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Baseball Recap: Eunice triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Luis Gomez
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eunice had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Rehoboth Christian Lynx. The victory was nothing new for Eunice as they're now sitting on three straight. Luis Zamora...
'He began laughing': Man terrorized family on road trip with hail of gunfire after maniacal shooting of man he pushed off desert cliff, police say
Rydell Happy, who one witness said laughed at the man he shot at point blank range before pushing his body off a cliff in New Mexico, has been arrested and charged after police say he went on a daylong crime spree that also included terrorizing an innocent family driving along the highway. The post ‘He began laughing’: Man terrorized family on road trip with hail of gunfire after maniacal shooting of man he pushed off desert cliff, police say first appeared on Law & Crime.
Violent shooting spree leads to arrest of suspect in Gallup
A man from Fruitland, New Mexico is accused of killing one man — laughing and shooting as the victim begged for his life — injuring another and terrorizing a family on a road trip during an April shooting spree. Rydell Happy, 30, is charged federally with second-degree murder...
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