An arrest was made Wednesday in a nearly two-year-old Chaves County homicide. The personnel could have appeared, to someone unaccustomed to then-modern gear, to be alien. There's much to be discovered in the archives. Ridens was shot during what appeared to be a fight with one or more people in the yard of a home. One of those cases was on charges of criminal damage to property and battery for a January 2021 incident in Eddy County. [37] Dennis appeared in multiple documentaries repeating his story.[38]. "The Dispatch was originally owned by my family and it's very exciting that we now have a new primary resource to further understand the history of New Mexico and its undiscovered stories.". [8], Decades later, Roswell radio announcer Frank Joyce recalled contacting Haut by telephone to verify the release. A shooter opened fire at a middle school in New Mexico on Tuesday, seriously wounding at least two teenage students before being taken into custody, police and hospital officials said. The government changed its story about the Roswell 'saucer'a few times. [7] The ranch had no phone and no radio, leaving Brazel unaware of the flying saucer craze of the prior ten days. It started when Lane allegedly pointed a gun at his brother and later at an officer. [49], The Barnett "alien body" accounts were mentioned in the 1991 book, though the dates and locations were changed from the accounts found in 1980's The Roswell Incident. SOURCE: LAS CRUCES POLICE DEPARTMENT, On September 21, 2019 in Roswell, New Mexico, police responded to a robbery with a firearm at a motel. [78] Skeptics like Robert Todd argued that Marcel had a history of embellishment and exaggeration, such as claiming to have been a pilot and having received five Air Medals for shooting down enemy planes, claims that were all found to be false, and skeptics feel that his evolving Roswell story was simply another instance of this tendency to fabricate. [10], On July 9, Marcel explained: "[We] spent a couple of hours Monday afternoon [July 7] looking for any more parts of the weather device", said Marcel. There was an error processing your request. Roswell Daily Record 2301 N. Main St Roswell, NM 88201 Phone: 575-622-7710 Email: admin@rdrnews.com. https://bit.ly/2QfWV2D, On February 17, 2021, in Roswell, New Mexico, police arrested Jeffrey Conteraa (25) with an open count of murder, tampering with evidence and being a felon in possession of a firearm in the February 5 th shooting of Anthony Vasquez (55). Roswell Police are leading an investigation into the shooting along with the Chaves County Sheriff's Office and New Mexico State Police. 25-year-old Brannon Patterson and shot and killed. As described in the July 9, 1947, edition of the Roswell Daily Record: The balloon which held it up, if that was how it worked, must have been 12 feet [3.5 m] long, [Brazel] felt, measuring the distance by the size of the room in which he sat. And throwing axes is an exceptional sensation! Police believe the teens ages 15 and 16 were found dead at Cahoon Park and were there to buy a gun. In May, Pentagon officials working to identify the origins of UAPstestifiedbefore a House subcommittee in the first public hearing on the matter in more than 50 years. The city of Roswell, New Mexico has capitalized on the event; the city's official seal now features a little green man while the city contains countless ufology attractions, events, statues and iconography. . Source: Washington Examiner. [85], On October 20, 1975, the NBC network aired a made-for-TV movie inspired by the Hills starring James Earl Jones. No strings or wires were to be found but there were some eyelets in the paper to indicate that some sort of attachment may have been used. The study will begin in the fall and take about nine months to complete, with researchers planning to issue their findings in a public report. A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder, prosecutors said Thursday, March 2, 2023. The 16-year-old passenger has been taken into CYFDs custody and Starkey faces multiple criminal counts. Various claims have the grays' bodies found among the wreckage while others assert that some survived". Do not come towards me brother, one of the officers is heard saying. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Ryan Craine was responding to an armed robbery when Chavez pointed a gun at him. be billed at the subscription intervals selected, cancel anytime. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Sanchez is considered armed and dangerous. [66] Historian Richard Rhodes, writing in The Washington Post, also criticized the book's sensationalistic reporting of "old news" and its "error-ridden" reporting. Fisher said Chavez implied that she had a gun and was given cash. Source: KRQE News, On February 3, 2016, in Chaves County, New Mexico, after 4.5 hours in a standoff with police, 23-year-old Sebastian Lane was taken into custody. You can also control your newsletter options via your user dashboard by signing in. The suspect ran, still armed, in the direction of Goddard High School and Del Norte Elementary, prompting the two schools to go into a 50-minute lockdown. Error! The victims, Cameron Luna, 15, and Jorge Armendariz, 16, were deceased at the scene. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. Source: Artesia Daily Press, On September 24, 2017, in Roswell, New Mexico, Michael Anthony Herrera, age 33, turned himself into police who were looking for him in connection with the death of Jared Aralla, age 26. St. On June 28, 2021 in Chaves County, New Mexico, Chaves County Sheriffs shot and killed Oscar Najera (25) after he fled with a gun during a call that involved a domestic report with a gun. [29], The Roswell Incident (1980) was the first book to introduce the controversial second-hand stories of civil engineer Grady "Barney" Barnett and a group of archaeology students from an unidentified university encountering wreckage and "alien bodies" while on the Plains of San Agustin before being escorted away by the Army. A sidebar describes then-sheriff George Wilcox fielding calls from media around the world as journalists sought information on what would come to be known as the Roswell incident. [25][26] The book also claimed that the debris recovered from the ranch was not permitted a close inspection by the press. The result was summarized in two reports. According to police, occupants of two vehicles got in a heated argument. Court records indicate a New Mexico State Police officer later found a vehicle matching that description parked outside a Washington Ave. apartment. The gunshots prompted the preschool, Sierra Middle School, and El Capitan Elementary into lockdown for nearly an hour and half. Thank you for reading! The Roswell incident has been one of the most thoroughly researched and debated mysteries in the history of the UFO phenomenon and among the most enduring. Undersheriff Charles Yslas said the victim told authorities that the shooter was driving a black vehicle. ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) Two teenage boys have been fatally shot at a Roswell park and police said the case is being investigated as a homicide. Other "witnesses" were then sought out to expand the core narrative, with those giving accounts not in line with the core beliefs being repudiated or simply omitted by the "gatekeepers". Roswell's ONLY emotional & biased news outlet! If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. A long-hidden diary belonging to a U.S. intelligence officer has rekindled research into the Roswell Incident, the infamous UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, that took place more than 70 years ago. Gonzales was found shot to death outside of a home on the 400 block of East Forest St. On May 17, in 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico, Christopher Smiley (32) was charged with first degree murder for the May 2 death of Bret Austin Patrick (27). Court records indicate that in the past year Acosta has been charged with offenses three times, with each of those cases dismissed without prejudice, meaning charges could have been refiled at a later date. January 15, 2023. SOURCE: ROSWELL DAILY RECORD, On March 21, 2019, in Roswell, New Mexico, Marisela Barela, age 29, was shot and killed. Investigators believe Montoya was outside when a vehicle arrived with multiple people inside. for 1 day, $11.00 All rights reserved. [62][63] The claims, however, drew an unimpressed response even from ufologists: Dennis Balthaser said that the document was not written by Haut, and that by 2000 Haut's mental state was such he could not recall basic details about his past, making the detail contained in the affidavit seem dubious. They found a 24-year-old shot in the leg following a verbal argument. By Alex Ross Roswell Daily Record Feb 28, 2023 Legislation to prohibit firearms within 100 feet of polling places in New Mexico cleared its first committee in the New Mexico House of Representatives Monday. [4], In popular lore, "grays are said to be the creatures whose flying saucer crashed near Roswell in 1947. Police say Romero instead shot himself in the head. A hearing on the motion is scheduled for March 7. [40] Some prominent UFOlogists including Karl T. Pflock,[41] Kent Jeffrey,[41] and William L. Moore[41] have become convinced that there were no aliens or alien spacecraft involved in the Roswell crash. [5] On June 26, media nationwide had reported civilian pilot Kenneth Arnold's story of seeing what became known as "Flying Saucers". Further research into the archives has uncovered many more mentions of sightings. Breaking news reporter Alex Ross can be reached at 575-622-7710, ext. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. The gun was unlocked in the parents bedroom closet. Source: Albuquerque Journal, On September 24, 2017, in Roswell, New Mexico, Jose Diaz, age 30, was involved in a shootout with multiple members of law enforcement. The Army quickly retracted the statement and said instead that the crashed object was a conventional weather balloon. The efforts by the military were described as being intended to discredit and "counteract the growing hysteria towards flying saucers". The second report, released in 1997, concluded that reports of recovered alien bodies were likely a combination of innocently transformed memories of accidents involving military casualties with memories of the recovery of anthropomorphic dummies in military programs such as the 1950s Operation High Dive, mixed with hoaxes perpetrated by various witnesses and UFO proponents. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. As he continues backing away slowly, Acosta is shown to briefly lifts up the side of his shirt, as he tells the officers to back up. When the debris was gathered up, the tinfoil, paper, tape, and sticks made a bundle about three feet [1 m] long and 7 or 8 inches [18 or 20 cm] thick, while the rubber made a bundle about 18 or 20 inches [45 or 50 cm] long and about 8 inches [20 cm] thick. The Roswell Incident featured accounts of debris described by Marcel as "nothing made on this earth. First published on July 1, 2022 / 1:19 PM. for 1 day, $11.00 02 Mar 2023 07:00:08 On the surveillance video from a house across the street from where Acosta stood, he is seen pacing on a sidewalk in front of the residence just before the two officers arrive. Police are looking for information. Robert Lee Moody, 52, of Roswell, was arrested Wednesday night on an outstanding warrant on one count of first-degree murder, willful and deliberate, after detectives had obtained the warrant earlier in the day, Sheriff Mike Herrington wrote Thursday in a post on the Chaves County Sheriffs Office Facebook page. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. "[62], On October 26, 2007, Bill Richardson (who at the time was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. president) was asked about releasing government files on Roswell. A Roswell police officer fired one shot, hitting Guerin, who later died at the hospital. [56] Santilli admitted in 2006 that the film was mostly a reconstruction, but continued to claim it was based on genuine footage now lost, and some original frames that had supposedly survived. Thank you for signing in! General Ramey ordered the material flown to FWAAF immediately. Berlitz and Moore's narrative was dominant until the late 1980s when other authors, attracted by the commercial potential of writing about Roswell, started producing rival accounts.[20]. It is reported that there was $2,000.00 in damage to the property caused by gunfire. Roswell, N.M. - A Roswell man was arrested early Monday morning and charged with murder after he allegedly shot another local man Sunday night during a confrontation in a South Roswell neighborhood. The many rumors regarding the flying disc became a reality yesterday when the intelligence office of the 509th Bomb group of the Eighth Air Force, Roswell Army Air Field, was fortunate enough to gain possession of a disc through the cooperation of one of the local ranchers and the sheriff's office of Chaves County. The injuries were non-fatal. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. Roswell Police reported Omar had 5 gunshot wounds. He reportedly held her along with another unnamed woman at gunpoint until forcing the girlfriend into a vehicle against her will. Police say the warrant accuses Hairston of first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. In the Roswell Daily Chronicle (opens in new tab), . The Roswell incident occurred amid the flying saucer craze of 1947. One victim was shot in the hand, another in the arm, and a third in the hip. / CBS/AP. On February 28, 1980, sensationalist tabloid the National Enquirer brought large-scale attention to the Marcel story. He made his way to another house after being shot and collapsed. [106] Additionally, skeptics and some social anthropologists[107] saw the increasingly elaborate accounts of alien crash landings and government cover-ups as evidence of a myth being constructed. [108] In this syndrome, a myth is proposed to have five distinct stages of development: incident, debunking, submergence, mythologizing, and reemergence and media bandwagon effect. The two students will suffer from lead poisoning for the rest of their lives. [55], The Air Force reports were dismissed by UFO proponents as being either disinformation or simply implausible, though skeptical researchers such as Philip J. Klass[56] and Robert Todd, who had been expressing doubts regarding accounts of aliens for several years, used the reports as the basis for skeptical responses to claims by UFO proponents. Investigators believe the attack is connected to an attempted robbery. [10], On July 9, Brazel told the Roswell Daily Record that the debris consisted of "large area of bright wreckage made up of rubber strips, tinfoil, a rather tough paper and sticks. "It just shows that 75 years after the Roswell incident, there are still discoveries to be made in the archives.". By Toby Martinez and Shane Frakes Roswell Daily Record Calls for transparency and increased governmental efforts to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) have. for 90 days, $64.50 Pflock notes that of these 300-plus individuals reportedly interviewed for UFO Crash at Roswell (1991), only 41 can be "considered genuine first- or second-hand witnesses" and only 23 can be "reasonably thought to have seen physical evidence, debris". The balloons were attached to a six-pointed reflective device that looked like a silver star. be billed at the subscription intervals selected, cancel anytime. Incidents & Arrests Access the P2C online resource to search for online records. https://bit.ly/3cQto8n, On April 27, 2021 in Midway, New Mexico, investigators shot and killed Sergio Gutierrez Chairez while trying to serve an arrest warrant. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. Source: Roswell Daily Record, On January 6, 2019, in Roswell, New Mexico, Isaac Ray Chavez Jr., 22 years old, was arrested on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Source: Santa Fe New Mexican, On November 9, 2016, in Roswell, New Mexico, Ernest Ray Allen was shot by his 35-year-old nephew, Cody Hairston. Due to laws and regulations, some reports may be unavailable on the "P2C" link. New Mexico State Police have charged a local man in connection with a drive-by shooting in a southwest Roswell residential neighborhood. Alcohol and drugs were involved in the incident. There were no words to be found anywhere on the instrument, although there were letters on some of the parts. $2.00 Two people were injured by gunshots. "[88][89], In a 2014 interview, former President Bill Clinton reported that his administration had investigated the incident, saying "When the Roswell thing came up, I knew wed get gazillions of letters. A 14-year-old New Mexico boy accused of shooting and killing a classmate in 2021 has pleaded no contest to a charge of second-degree murder. [13] On September 20, 1980, the TV series In Search of aired an interview where Marcel described his participation in the 1947 press conference: Marcel gave a final interview to HBO's America Undercover which aired in August 1985. Robert Browman - member image share, The Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico Middle School Shooting Teen Pleads, New Mexico teen pleads no contest in fatal school shooting, Hollis, Disney exec turned self-help author, dies, Man charged in Monday's drive-by shooting, American Airlines changes course on some local flights, Man pleads not guilty to street racing charge. "[92], Scholars of folklore have charted the evolution of the Roswell myth over the course of decades, beginning with the final year of the Second World War (1944-5), when Japan released thousands of Fu-Go balloon bombs designed to cause damage and spread panic in the United States. The shooting led to a police chase during which one person was injured. July 1, 2022 / 1:19 PM / CBS/AP The Roswell incident has been one of the most thoroughly researched and debated mysteries in the history of the UFO phenomenon and among the most enduring. The altercation took place outside of the store. Toby Martinez Roswell Daily Record A classified briefing held with senators to address public concerns about the recent shooting down of three . By subscribing to rdrnews.com you agree to recurring payments and your credit card will https://bit.ly/3fRS6pz, On April 26, 2021 in Roswell, New Mexico, police were investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning of the Allsups on North Main and County Club Rd. Guerin was driving a truck erratically and was seen pointing a gun from the truck. On June 22, 2022 in Roswell, New Mexico, Joel Contreras (27) was arrested for kidnapping a 23-year-old woman at gunpoint. Located in Roswell, New Mexico, the Roswell Daily Record newspaper is well known in the UFO community for reporting. "It's a fascinating piece of history that time had forgotten," Pope said. Police say Aralla was found dead in his familys home. Along the way, they've brought attention to many pieces of Roswell history, such as the July 1947 front pages of the Roswell Daily Record that recorded initial reports of the incident along with a follow-up version of events presented by the military that some now view as one of history's greatest cover-ups. The psychological effects of time compression and confusion about when events occurred explained the discrepancy with the years in question. more, THE 5 BEST Community of Madrid Shooting Ranges. The sheriff called Roswell Army Air Field, which assigned the matter to Major Jesse Marcel. Mortician Glenn Dennis called the show's hotline claiming to have knowledge of the events. SOURCE: ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, On October 4, 2019 in Roswell, New Mexico, Alberto Robles, age 34, was accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend, Griselda Rascod, age 35. Feel free to cancel any time via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter you received. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The Roswell Police Department investigation is in progress after two teenagers were shot and killed at Cahoon Park late Saturday afternoon. The other items: "Carrizozo Man Sees Flying Disk," "Joe Massey Spots Disk Over Roswell," and an image of an unknown object in the sky over Seattle, Washington, with a caption that asks the question, "Is this a flying disc?". https://bit.ly/3fq1m5i, On March 28, 2021, in Dexter, New Mexico, a Chavez County Sheriff shot and killed Sergio Gutierrez Chairez (31) while they were attempting to arrest him. Nick Pope, who investigated UFOs for the UK Ministry of Defense, said discovery of the old headlines holds significance for researchers and others interested in the phenomenon. "It has taken over 70 years for the Roswell Morning Dispatch with its unique articles and headlines to be discovered while looking through our newspaper's archives," she said. Later Moody said he did not see a gun in Nunezs hand at the time of the shooting. Roswell Daily Record 24K likes 25K followers Posts About Photos Videos More Posts About Photos Videos Most Popular Hundreds of kids from area schools took a stand against illegal drug use Thursday during the Red Ribbon Week parade. [18], In the interval between 1947 and 1980, the idea of Grey aliens had entered the public consciousness beginning with the Betty and Barney Hill incident. When questioned by a detective with the sheriffs office, court records state Moody said that before the shooting he was getting ready for work when Nunez arrived at the house and parked in front of the gate and blocked the driveway. I remember mentioning that, that was a common phrase in those days". "[36] 70 talking about this. We hope that you enjoy our free content. 301, or breakingnews@rdrnews.com. Randle deemed Glenn Dennis one of the "least credible" Roswell witnesses. Welcome! After Romero and the officer exchanged gunfire, the suspect collapsed. February 21, 2023 . Naylor was heard threatening to shoot it out with police before finally apprehended near North Main Street and Vista Parkway following an on-foot pursuit of over two hundred yards. This whole process would repeat over time. The Roswell Daily Record headlines related to the 1947 UFO incident have, for some time, been federally trademarked. So I had all the Roswell papers reviewed, everything". Photos and video by Bethany Freudenthal Diaz then parked, exited his vehicle with a handgun and rifle, and began firing at law enforcement. On July 8, Marcel's comments ran in the local afternoon newspaper, the Roswell Daily Record, alongside a headline stating "RAAF Captures Flying Saucer on Ranch in Roswell. He was chased from Roswell to Carlsbad, and is being charged with multiple offenses including kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. Error! [60] Corso's story was noted for its similarities to the film "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" which had been released six years prior; In that film, civilians secretly attempt to reverse-engineer extraordinary technology of unknown origin. Never mind the blatant absurdities. "[77] Timothy Printy points out that the material Marcel positively identified as being part of what he recovered is material that skeptics and UFO advocates agree is debris from a balloon device. of Corona, were described by ufologists as the "one aspect of the account that seemed to conflict with the basic story about the retrieval of highly unusual debris from a sheep ranch outside Corona, New Mexico, in July 1947". B. D. Gildenberg wrote there were as many as 11 reported alien recovery sites[4] and these recoveries bore only a marginal resemblance to the event as initially reported in 1947, or as recounted later by the initial witnesses. 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