Alamogordo NM
6-01-2025 10:25pm

In Memory of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros

In Memory of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros AlamogordoTownNews.org

The citizens of Alamogordo stand in mourning with citizens across the state of New Mexico in memory of Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros who passed from injuries sustained in a line of duty shooting.

It is with deep sadness to announce that Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros passed away on Sunday, 6/1/2025 due to injuries sustained during a shooting on the night of Monday, 5/26/2025.

Officer Ontiveros was conducting a traffic stop in Bloomfield, NM when he was shot multiple times by the driver, Officer Ontiveros was taken to San Juan Regional Medical Center where he remained until he was stable enough to be flown to Albuquerque on Tuesday morning, 5/27/2025.

In Albuquerque, despite multiple surgeries and tireless efforts from medical staff made for his survival and recovery, Officer Ontiveros passed away as a result of his injuries on Sunday, 6/1/2025.

“Officer Ontiveros was a valued member of the Bloomfield Police Department. In his short time with the agency, he demonstrated kindness, professionalism, and dedication to the safety of the community he served”. “We are all grieving his loss and ask for your prayers and support for the family of Officer Ontiveros and the Bloomfield Police Department as we navigate this tremendous loss.”

Officer Ontiveros has been with the Bloomfield Police Department since December 2024 and previously worked for the Farmington Police Department. Additionally, he served as a volunteer firefighter for the Aztec Fire Department since 2017.

Procession and funeral arrangements have not been confirmed yet. We will update the public at a later date with the appropriate information.

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6-02-2025 8:53am

May officer Ontiveros rest in peace.

If there's a ****, I hope the devil is enjoying a slow roasted bbq of Dennis Armenta, the scum bag who shot officer Ontiveros multiple times.

From the Durango Herald;

Dennis Armenta, 58, reportedly shot officer Timothy Ontiveros about 10:55 p.m. May 26 in Bloomfield.

Another officer on scene returned fire, killing Armenta, who had a criminal record, according to New Mexico courts.

Armenta's criminal record dates back to 2013 when he was first arrested on a drunken driving charge. He had other charges of criminal trespass and resisting arrest from 2021 and 2024. He reportedly threatened hospital staff at San Juan Regional Medical Center in 2025 and was arrested and convicted in April 2023 on an aggravated assault with an ax at Presbyterian Medical Services in Farmington.

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