Shooting at BORTOT DR AND PATTON DR on 07/29/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 07/29/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Gallup police investigating reported shooting near Bortot and Patton drives; area closed to traffic

Address: BORTOT DR AND PATTON DR, Gallup, NM

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Downing

Name

Walcie Downing

Missing Age

32

Est. Current Age

101

Last Seen

Gallup, NM on 12/14/1956

Physical Description

Race: American Indian Ethnicity: Alaska Native Gender: Female Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'6" Weight: 130 lbs

Case Number

MP33503

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Sleater

Name

Dennis Sleater

Age

24

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On december 5, 1985, around 2200 hours, an unknown suspect entered the junction creek liquor store in the 2300 block of main avenue and killed the clerk, dennis sleater, by shooting him in the back. Sleater was in the basement of the business when he was shot and money was taken from two cash registers by the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the durango police department.

Agency

Durango Police Department

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