16 year-old arrested in connection to homicide in Clovis
Media Release, Clovis Police Department
Clovis, NM – On Monday, December 29, 2025, at about 3:30 p.m., Clovis Police Department Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound. Clovis Police Officers and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene. A 15-year-old male with life threatening injuries was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center. The juvenile did not survive his injuries. The deceased juvenile has been identified as Anthony Gallegos.
The Major Crimes Unit was activated to investigate this event. During the investigation, a 16-year-old male was identified as a suspect. An arrest warrant was generated for that juvenile’s arrest on the charges of Involuntary Manslaughter, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Tampering with Evidence, and Minor in Possession of a Handgun.
On December 31, 2025, at about 6:07 p.m., the juvenile suspect was delivered to the Clovis Police Department, where he was taken into custody without incident. The 16-year-old male has been transported to a juvenile detention center.
The Clovis Police Department thanks the public for the tips sent to Crime Stoppers and Tip411.
