NMSP NEWS RELEASE
The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau, in conjunction with a Multi-Agency Task Force, is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Albuquerque on the morning of July 23, 2026.
On Thursday, July 23, 2026, at approximately 5:00 a.m., agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and task force officers from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) were executing a search warrant at a residence located at 12704 Piru Boulevard SE in Albuquerque.
Investigators learned that the agents announced their presence and knocked on the front door before breaching the residence to execute the search warrant. As agents cleared the first floor of the home, a single gunshot was fired from the second floor of the residence.
Two deputies from BCSO, two DEA agents, and one SCSO deputy returned fire toward the source of the gunshot.
The suspect, identified as Victor Pena (56), subsequently complied with officers’ commands and was taken into custody without further incident. He was taken to an area hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
No agents or deputies were injured during the incident. This incident remains under investigation by the New Mexico State Investigations Bureau. The names of the deputies and agents involved will not be released by the New Mexico State Police. Please reach out to each respective agency for their administrative and duty status.
The New Mexico State Police act solely as factfinders in their investigations and conduct an unbiased and impartial investigation. In officer-involved shootings, NMSP thoroughly documents the scene, collects evidence, and interviews officers, subjects, and witnesses. In turn, the agency compiles facts as detailed as possible and forwards all reports and evidence to the appropriate district attorney for further review.
The New Mexico State Police does not determine whether a law enforcement officer’s actions were justified. This determination rests solely with the district attorney reviewing the investigation.