Santa Teresa Man, 36, Booked on Court Commitment for 2022 Shooting

Allegedly... Tony Gomez, 36, of Santa Teresa, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on May 3, 2025. Listed under booking number 2500003585, Gomez is being held without bond on a felony court commitment. Records indicate the arrest took place at 1850 Copper Loop in Las Cruces. According to news reports and court documents, the case stems from a 2022 incident where Gomez was accused of shooting and wounding a Sunland Park police officer. The New Mexico Department of Public Safety reported that the encounter led to multiple felony counts, including attempted murder, kidnapping, child abuse, and shooting at a dwelling. Local news segments at the time detailed the officer-involved shooting occurring in the Santa Teresa area. The charges are allegations, and Tony Gomez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.