NMSP Press Releases

Search and Rescue Volunteers Answer the Call in Catron County

Reserve, N.M. – On June 15, 2026, a 74-year-old man reported to family members via text message that he had become lost while hiking in Catron County. The man advised that he had been separated from his truck for approximately 40 hours and could only describe its...

NMSP involved in fatal OIS in Veguita

Veguita, NM – On May 29, 2026, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving New Mexico State Police officers in Veguita. Click to read more.