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New Mexico manhunt ends with death of suspect in Dulce
By Randi Pierce

Staff Writer
Monday, July 16, 2012
According to a report on KOB-TV’s website Sunday, a four-hour standoff with a man in Dulce, N.M. ended in the death of a man that fit the description of a suspect who shot at Jicarilla Apache law enforcement last week.

According to kob.com police reported the gunman was at the Giant Express gas station in Dulce and began shooting at police when they arrived on scene, hitting four police cars.

According to the article, the man fit the description of Rex Michael Sherwood, who was wanted for shooting at Jicarilla police last week. No positive identification had been released as of Sunday night.

Archuleta County Undersheriff Jim Saunders said deputies were on call to assist Jicarilla police when they received the call informing them of the death.

SUN staff is currently attempting to reach Jicarilla Apache officials for more information.

Check www.PagosaSUN.com for updates and this Thursday’s issue of The Pagosa Springs SUN for details.

randi@pagosasun.com
SUN Photo/Michael Pierce
Manhunt extends to Archuleta County
Friday, July 13, 2012
By Randi Pierce

PagosaSUN.com Staff Writer

Local law enforcement personnel are now actively searching in southern Archuleta County for a man suspected of shooting at tribal police earlier this week.

Currently, a vehicle checkpoint is set up at the intersection of U.S. 160 and U.S. 84, according to Archuleta County Undersheriff Jim Saunders.

The suspect, Rex Michael Sherwood, 48, shot at Jicarilla Apache Nation Police and New Mexico State Police officers Wednesday following a traffic stop in Dulce. At the time of the incident, he was reported to be wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, a blue jacket and a baseball cap. He is six feet tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about Sherwood’s whereabouts is asked to call the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police at (505) 759-3222 or the New Mexico State Police at (505) 753-2277.
Manhunt underway in Dulce area
Thursday, July 12, 2012

Personnel from New Mexico and the FBI are engaged in a manhunt in the Dulce Area in New Mexico, south of the state line and Archuleta County.

The search began Tuesday after a suspect, identified as Rex Michael Sherwood, 48, shot at Jicarilla Apache Nation Police and New Mexico State Police officers following a traffic stop in Dulce.

According to The Jicarilla Chieftain, the incident began with a traffic stop late Wednesday afternoon. Sherwood was reported to be driving a delivery truck and he was stopped on U.S. 64 in Dulce for failing to signal.

Sherwood was reportedly uncooperative at that scene and backup law enforcement was requested. Sherwood refused to provide identification and refused to allow a search of his vehicle. Assistance was then requested from the New Mexico State Police.

According to The Chieftain, Sherwood was reported to be wearing a bulletproof vest. He fled from the tribal police at the scene of the stop. Tribal police officers pursued the suspect and were joined by personnel from the state police. Sherwood’s vehicle reportedly narrowly missed colliding with a state police car. Sherwood slowed then jumped from the vehicle and began firing at the officers. It is estimated he fired as many as 70 rounds in a few minutes’ time. Abandoning the vehicle, the suspect fled on foot into the mountains outside Monero.

The Chieftain reports an unspecified number of explosives and weapons were found in the abandoned vehicle.

The suspect was reported to be wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, a blue jacket and a baseball cap. He is six feet tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes.

A warrant has been issued for Sherwood’s arrest. Archuleta County Sheriff Peter Gonzales said his department was contacted and informed of the situation. He said his deputies were put on alert, but added that the department had not been approached as of mid-day to provide assistance.

Anyone with information about Sherwood’s whereabouts is asked to call the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police at (505) 759-3222 or the New Mexico State Police at (505) 753-2277.
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