Albuquerque, New Mexico: Deputies Shot At During Tijeras Standoff, Patrol Car Hit and Eight Taken Into Custody
Bernalillo County deputies came under fire early Saturday at a home on New Mexico Highway 333 in Tijeras, just east of Albuquerque. No one was hurt, a patrol unit was struck, and a SWAT operation ended with eight people in custody.
Key points
- Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies were shot at early Saturday while answering a disturbance call at a home in Tijeras, the East Mountains community just east of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Deputies were dispatched at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, to the 1100 block of New Mexico Highway 333.
- When deputies arrived, they made contact with a 17 year old male outside the home.
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies were shot at early Saturday while answering a disturbance call at a home in Tijeras, the East Mountains community just east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. At least one round struck a patrol vehicle. No deputies and no civilians were injured, and a SWAT operation that followed ended with eight people taken into custody.
Deputies were dispatched at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, to the 1100 block of New Mexico Highway 333. Callers reported yelling, a possible physical altercation, threats of violence, and several people inside the residence who were believed to be juveniles and armed with firearms.
Shots fired as deputies spoke with a teenager outside
When deputies arrived, they made contact with a 17 year old male outside the home. While deputies were speaking with the teenager, someone inside the property fired shots in their direction, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Deputies took cover, moved the 17 year old to safety, and set up a perimeter around the property. Investigators later confirmed that at least one bullet had struck a Bernalillo County patrol unit. No deputy returned any reported injury, and no civilian at the scene was reported hurt.
SWAT response closes Highway 333
Because of the gunfire and the reported presence of armed people inside the home, the Sheriff's Office activated its SWAT team. The New Mexico State Police, the Edgewood Police Department, and the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene.
During the SWAT operation, eight people came out of the home and were taken into custody. Sheriff's Office drone operators provided a live view inside the house during the standoff, and multiple firearms were observed inside. Deputies later cleared the property, and officials said the immediate threat had been resolved.
New Mexico Highway 333 was closed in the area during the law enforcement response. The road has since reopened.
Detectives are still investigating
Detectives with the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division stayed at the scene to conduct interviews and work out the circumstances of the shooting, including who fired at the deputies.
BCSO spokesperson Jayme Gonzales said additional information, including any potential charges, will be released as details are confirmed. The Sheriff's Office has not released the names of the eight people taken into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Timeline
- Oct 31, 2026At about 3 a.m., Bernalillo County deputies are dispatched to the 1100 block of New Mexico Highway 333 in Tijeras after calls report yelling, a possible fight, threats, and people believed to be juveniles armed inside a home.
- Oct 31, 2026As deputies speak with a 17 year old outside the home, someone inside fires shots in their direction. Deputies take cover, move the teenager to safety, and confirm a patrol unit was struck. No one is injured.
- Oct 31, 2026A SWAT operation with help from New Mexico State Police, Edgewood police, and the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office ends with eight people coming out of the home and taken into custody. Highway 333, closed during the response, reopens.