Antonio Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in Ranchos De Taos, N.M., on Wednesday, July 16, the New Mexico State Police announced in a statement. A woman, identified as Gomez's ex-wife, was also shot and survived the attack.

It is dangerous to be a police officer in New Mexico. The land of Enchantment ranks second in the nation for the number of officers assaulted per capita. Every day, more than four officers are assaulted. Every law enforcement agency in the country is asked to report the number of officers who are assaulted.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning approved a major disaster declaration for New Mexico flood victims, following deadly flash floods in Lincoln County earlier this month.

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has issued a shelter in place alert on its central campus following a deadly shooting. Police received a report of gunshots fired at a student housing centre on Friday, July 25. Officers found two people who had been shot. While one person sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the second sadly died.