A shooting at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New Mexico, on March 17, 2026, left one person dead and another wounded near the Shoppette convenience store.
Incident Overview
The base locked down around 5:30 p.m. local time due to active shooter reports but lifted it soon after, with officials confirming no ongoing threat from the 49th Wing. Emergency teams responded immediately, and the injured individual was hospitalized.
Response and Status
The Shoppette closed until further notice per a base Facebook post. It involved an active-duty service member, who survived in stable condition, and their partner—a military veteran—who died at the scene in what authorities described as a domestic-related incident. Identities and suspect details remain unreleased pending family notifications, with the investigation ongoing as of March 19.
