A man was shot at the Champion Ford car dealership.

On July 17, at 6:59 pm, Gallup Police Officers were called to Champion Ford, 701 W Coal Avenue, Champion Ford, because a man had been shot. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a Native American man laying in the parking lot. They saw that the man had a gunshot wound to his head.

Medical personnel transported the man to the local hospital. He was later flown to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. The man, who has not yet been identified, is currently listed in critical condition.

Officers made contact with a Security Guard contracted by Champion Ford. He said the unidentified man allegedly brandished a knife and started...

On July 17, at 1:45 am, Gallup Police officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Rim Rock Drive because a man had reportedly been shot.

Officers arrived on scene and discovered a male laying in the parking lot of the Red Hills Trailer park office. Officers saw that the male had a gunshot wound to his upper body.  Medical personnel arrived on scene where the male was transported to the local hospital, where he eventually died due to his injuries.

GPD Detectives are seeking information and witnesses.  No suspect(s) have been positively identified.  If you have any information, call Metro Dispatch at (505)722-2002 or the McKinley County Crime Stoppers at (877) 722-6161.  Reference...

 

Signature Gallup summer event kicks off

 

The start of July means summer is in full bloom and crowds become hungry for events where they can gather and have a good time. For residents of Gallup and the Four Corners region, there is one event that is high on that list: WildThing Championship Bullriding.

Each year, crowds gather in Red Rock Park to watch the number one open bull riding in the southwest, where some of the top bull riders in the country and beyond match up against some of the best bucking bulls in the country, as WildThing Coordinator Larry Peterson told the Sun.

“We have a lot of really good riders coming to Red Rock Park, some of the top Navajo riders...

Street-level entertainment will take center stage

Visitors to this year’s Freedom Festival may have their heads in the clouds, but the event will have its feet and wheels firmly on the ground.

The event, which is  usually known as the Ride, Flight & Cruise weekend, won’t include hot air balloons taking flight this year due to communication and scheduling issues. But despite the challenges of jump-starting a post-lockdown event, festival planners will not be deflated.

The balloons are expected to be back next year, and this year’s party will be all about the cars and motorcycles. And of course, the bands, kinetic performers and beer garden. The full schedule of July 30 events...