TOHAJIILEE, N.M. (KRQE) – New details have been released about a shooting that left two Navajo Nation police officers wounded ten days ago. According to a federal criminal complaint, the suspected shooter is facing federal charges.
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On March 6 in To’Hajiilee, a small community about 35 miles west of Albuquerque, officers received reports of a man shooting at cars and in the air. The complaint states that the man was Russell Secatero. Investigators say he opened fire at police with an AR-style rifle from inside a closet, while someone was in there with him.
It was around noon when officers responded to 911 calls. Including one from state representative Michelle Pauline Abeyta (D-To’Hajiilee), who happened to pass by the suspect while driving…