Early-morning shooting injures man near 625 North 6th Street

A shooting on the north side of Gallup left a man with three gunshot wounds early Saturday, prompting a criminal investigation and renewed concern among nearby residents. Police officers responding to reports of shots fired arrived at 625 North 6th St. at about 5:40 a.m. on January 12, 2026 and found a man outside suffering apparent gunshot injuries.

Also at the scene was another man who was later identified by officers as the alleged suspect. Gallup Police Department officers provided medical aid at the scene before the injured man was taken to a hospital. Law enforcement has not released the names of the victim or the alleged suspect. Gallup Police Department detectives are leading the investigation into the shooting.

The timing and location of the attack matter for people who live and work in the surrounding blocks. Incidents that occur before dawn affect early-shift workers, school transport schedules, and residents who are leaving or arriving home in the hours before sunrise. A police presence and an active investigation can temporarily disrupt traffic and increase patrols in the immediate area as detectives process the scene and canvass for witnesses.

For McKinley County and Gallup officials, the case underscores ongoing public-safety priorities: rapid emergency response, timely medical assistance, and thorough follow-up by detectives. Officers rendered first aid on site, which likely helped stabilize the victim before hospital transfer. The detectives division’s involvement signals a continuing probe into motive, whether the event was targeted or related to broader patterns of crime, and whether additional arrests or charges will follow.

Practical implications for neighbors include being prepared to provide statements to investigators, preserving any video from doorbell cameras or dashcams, and reporting suspicious activity immediately. Local businesses and transit users should expect intermittent police activity near North 6th Street while investigators complete their work.

The investigation remains active, and more details will become available as detectives piece together what happened and why. Our two cents? If you live near 625 North 6th St., review your home security measures, share any footage or information with Gallup Police Department, and stay alert during early-morning hours so the community can help limit future violence.