BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM – On February 11, 2022, a New Mexico State Police supervisor was shot during a pursuit on State Road 333 near Sedillo Hill, NM.
On February 11, 2022, at approximately 8:17 a.m., the New Mexico State Police was called to the Mr. Gas Mart located at the intersection of State Road 333 and State Road 344 in Edgewood, NM in reference to a suspicious female who locked herself inside the restroom. When the supervisor arrived at the Gas Mart, he met with the reporting party who told him the female was with a male companion sitting in a silver Cadillac parked in front of the store. The supervisor parked his patrol vehicle behind the silver Cadillac and went to initiate contact. As the supervisor attempted to contact the male and female occupants, the male suspect drove the vehicle in reverse ramming the front end of the supervisor’s patrol vehicle. The Cadillac sped off at a high rate of speed traveling west onto State Road 333, and a pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, as the Cadillac turned north onto the Sedillo Hill overpass, the supervisor initiated a pursuit intervention technique (PIT). The Cadillac crashed into a guardrail and came to a stop. The male and female exited the vehicle and the male suspect fired shots at the supervisor. The New Mexico State Police supervisor was struck by the male suspect’s gunfire. Despite being injured, the supervisor was able to recover and return fire at the suspect. The male and female suspects fled on foot east from the scene. It is unknown if the suspects were struck by the supervisor’s gunfire.
The state police supervisor involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital in Albuquerque, NM, where he is in stable condition.
The name of the officer involved will not be released by the New Mexico State Police until all interviews are complete.
The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the district attorney for their review and consideration.
On February 12, 2021, at about 9:00 a.m., the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau with assistance from the New Mexico State Police Tactical Team, Auto Theft Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, the New Mexico State Police Aircraft Unit, and multiple assisting agencies executed a search warrant at 31 Juana Lane in McIntosh, NM. During the execution of the search warrant, agents located Caleb Dustin Elledge (24) and Alanna Martinez (22). Upon investigation, both Elledge and Martinez were determined to be the primary suspects in the shooting of the New Mexico State Police supervisor. During the course of the investigation, it was revealed Elledge has a violent criminal history which consists of multiple arrest warrants, Shooting at or from a Motor Vehicle (Great Bodily Harm), Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer, Assault (Unlawful Acts, Threats or Conduct of a Household Member), Assault (Attempted Battery of a Household Member).
Caleb Dustin Elledge was charged with the following:
• Assault with intent to commit a violent felony on a Peace Officer
• Tampering with Evidence
• Aggravated Battery on a Peace Officer (Great Bodily Harm)
• Possession of a Firearm or a Destructive Device by a Felon
• Criminal Damage to Property (Over $1000) Alanna Martinez was charged with the following:
• Harboring or Aiding a Felon.
New Mexico State Police would like to thank the public for their support and anonymous tips leading to the apprehension and arrest of Elledge and Martinez.