Kirtland Man Accused of Shooting Girlfriend, Self

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 12:53 PM

The female was in stable condition and able to speak to investigators. Due to his injuries, Roquemore is currently in the hospital undergoing treatment. A warrant for his arrest on the charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon is pending and Roquemore will be taken into custody upon release from the hospital.

From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

On April 4, 2020 at approximately 7:38am, deputies were dispatched to a residence on CR 6100 in Kirtland, NM in reference to a shooting of a male and female. The preliminary investigation revealed that 29-year-old, Blaine Roquemore fired one round at a female in the residence, striking her in the chest. After Roquemore shot the female, he shot himself in the chest and fell to the ground. The female was able to contact another individual in the residence and asked them to call 911. When deputies and medics arrived on scene, both individuals were immediately transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center for treatment. The female was in stable condition and able to speak to investigators. Due to his injuries, Roquemore is currently in the hospital undergoing treatment. A warrant for his arrest on the charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon is pending and Roquemore will be taken into custody upon release from the hospital.

COVID-19 and the stay at home order has the potential to worsen the isolation of domestic violence victims, but help is available. Family Crisis Center in Farmington remains open to domestic violence victims and their children and you can call their hotline at 505-564-9192. The national domestic violence hotline is another great resource; 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you cannot speak out loud in close quarters, a person can text “SAFE” or “safe” to 61222 and reach an advocate almost immediately.

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