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4-30-2022 12:02pm
AlamogordoTownNews.com Alamogordo Police Updates and Request for Assistance
Chris Edwards
Editor
At approximately 2351 hours on April 28, 2022, the Alamogordo Police Department Officers and Detectives responded to the 800 Block of Travis Court in reference to shots fired. Once on scene evidence of shooting was observed and the 12th Judicial District Major Crimes Unit was activated and assumed the investigation which is ongoing.
Anyone with any information is asked to call APD Criminal Investigation Division at (575)439-4300.
On December 6th, 2021, at approximately 1839 hours, Officers with the Alamogordo
Police Department responded to the desert area west of the 400 block of White Sands
Boulevard in reference to an unattended death. The initial investigation revealed
suspicious circumstances due to observable injuries on the deceased victim. The 12th
Judicial District Major Crimes Unit was activated and assumed the investigation.
Investigators were able to identify a suspect, 54-year-old Tony Molina. Mr. Molina
was arrested on unrelated charges and has been held without bond.
After an extensive investigation spanning a few months, Mr. Molina is being charged
with an open count of Murder in the 1st Degree and Tampering with Evidence. He
will remain incarcerated pending his appearance in court.
Reminder non-emergency online reporting needing a police report can be done via
https://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/492/Online-Incident-Reporting
