State Police officer shot, injured in East Mountains
Feb. 11—A New Mexico State Police officer was shot Friday morning near Sedillo Hill in the East Mountains.
State Police, on Twitter, said the shooting happened on State Road 333 near milepost 15.
An update posted by the agency at 11:15 a.m. said the officer was in stable condition and the search for two suspects, a man and woman, continued.
"Heavy police presence in the area, the scene is still very active. Suspects are still at large," the post said. "Please avoid the area."
State Police said they are looking for a heavy-set man, around 5 feet 3 inches tall, wearing a black hoodie and blue pants, and a woman with a thin build, 5 feet 7 inches tall, wearing a tan shirt and black leggings.
The stretch of road was bustling with law enforcement vehicles and federal and local officers in tactical gear as a helicopter and drone flew in circles overhead.
First responders at the scene said the suspects had fled on foot and authorities were combing the rugged terrain.
At the Roundhouse on Friday, the New Mexico Senate paused for a moment of silence in honor of the injured officer.
Sen. Gregg Schmedes, R-Tijeras, who represents the area where the incident happened, said he saw multiple law enforcement vehicles traveling at high speed to the scene on Friday morning.
"That's when I knew something really bad had happened," Schmedes said.
During a pause in the floor session of the state House, Rep. Stefani Lord, R-Sandia Park, said the officer is a friend of hers.
Lord said she hopes authorities soon "find the despicable person that did this."
Journal Capitol Bureau Chief Dan Boyd and Journal Capitol Bureau Reporter Dan McKay contributed to this report.
UPDATE: NMSP is searching for a Male suspect-5'2″-5-4″tall,heavy set,wearing black hoodie,blue pants. Female suspect-5'7″tall,thin built,wearing tan shirt with black leggings. Anyone with information is asked to call NMSP at (505)841-9256 or dial 911. https://t.co/GCtgTgpfqp
— NMSP (@NMStatePolice) February 11, 2022
