Edwin Begay

Oct. 3, 7:33 pm

Aggravated DWI (1st offense)

McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Frank Villa Jr. answered an attempt-to-locate order from Metro Dispatch for a gold pickup truck headed eastbound on Highway 118.

Shortly after answering, Villa spotted the vehicle in question heading east on Highway 118 near mile marker 29 and proceeded to follow it. Villa noted the vehicle swerved from left to right as it drove, and when the driver tried to turn left onto Highway 566, he made a wide left turn and straddled the white shoulder line.

Villa turned on his emergency lights and then his siren. Eventually the suspect vehicle stopped north of a bridge and pulled over to the right...

Gallup Skate Park remains closed indefinitely following a Monday evening shooting that left three brothers injured.

The victims are in stable condition, and one suspect remains at large.

The victims are identified as Romaro Dooline, 28, Kintaro Dooline, 24, and Montero Dooline, 20. All three brothers are from the local area. All received treatment at local hospitals for gunshot wounds. All but one of the brothers has been released from a local hospital.




Gallup Police Det. Jon Whitsitt said the shooting occurred at about 6:30 pm and involved two suspects – a juvenile and adult.

Gallup Patrolman Victor Madrid was dispatched to the skate park in reference to the shooting. When he...

KNIFE THREAT

Gallup, Sept. 10

A Gallup man faces multiple charges after he reportedly threatened a man with a knife.

Herbert Yazzie, 24, of Gallup, has been charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and criminal damage to property. He was also found to have two outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Gallup Police Officer Victor Madrid said he was dispatched to the 1500 block of East Historic Highway 66 about 9:30 pm on Sept. 10 in connection with a report of a man with a knife.

When he got to the area, he saw a man matching the description of the suspect sitting on a wall near Speedway Central, 1223 E. Hwy. 66. As he approached him, the man, later identified as...

Gallup Police Department is investigating a structure fire that occurred about 3 am Oct. 1. The fire broke out at the Gardenia Motel, 1305 W. Hwy. 66.

Captain Erin Toadlena-Pablo said the fire resulted in extensive structure damage to the southeast corner of the motel, which caused the business to close. She said fourteen people were displaced by the blaze, and were assisted later in the morning by the American Red Cross.

Fire Chief Eric Babcock said Oct. 3 the cause of the fire is being investigated. He added no one was injured.

If anyone has any information about this incident, they are encouraged to call the Gallup Police Department (505) 863-9365, Metro Dispatch at (505)...