Jordan T. Torrez Arrested After Reported Shots Fired Incident

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – An Alamogordo man faces multiple felony charges, including attempted murder and armed robbery, following a shots-fired incident on Black Street that prompted a desert search and a physical altercation during booking.

On Saturday, June 14, 2026, at approximately 8:07 a.m., officers with the Alamogordo Police Department responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Black Street after receiving reports of shots fired. According to investigators, a male suspect allegedly fired multiple rounds at another individual before fleeing on foot into a nearby desert area. The victim was not physically injured but reported fearing for his life during the encounter.

Officers secured the scene while additional personnel searched the surrounding desert terrain. The suspect was located and taken into custody without further incident at the scene.

Investigators later obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence, where evidence was seized that corroborated the ongoing assault with a deadly weapon investigation.

During processing and booking at the detention facility, the suspect became physically combative with officers, leading to an altercation that required officers to subdue him.

As a result of the investigation, Jordan T. Torrez, 20, of Alamogordo, was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

• 1 Count of Attempt to Commit a Second-Degree Felony

• 1 Count of Assault with Intent to Commit a Violent Felony (Intent to Commit Murder), a Third-Degree Felony

• 1 Count of Armed Robbery, a Second-Degree Felony

• 1 Count of Tampering with Evidence, a Third-Degree Felony

• 1 Count of Disarming a Peace Officer, a Third-Degree Felony

• 1 Count of Battery Upon a Peace Officer, a Fourth-Degree Felony

• 1 Count of Resisting, Evading, or Obstructing an Officer

• 1 Count of Criminal Damage to Property

Torrez was booked into the Otero County Detention Center, where he is being held pending his initial appearance in court.

This is an ongoing investigation. Additional details will be released as they become available. Court records and bond information can be obtained through the Otero County Detention Center and Magistrate Court.

Alamogordo Town News will continue to monitor this case and provide updates. For more local news and public safety information, visit AlamogordoTownNews.org and follow us on X @ChrisEdwardsNap. KALH Radio also provides regular updates on community matters.

This article is based on official law enforcement information released as of June 16, 2026.

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