By Kevin Hendricks

A man was shot inside a Rio Rancho sandwich shop Wednesday afternoon.

The Rio Rancho Police Department said a man was sent to the hospital after being shot while inside the Subway shop on Southern Blvd.  

“The incident is still actively being investigated, however we can confirm an adult male sustained a gunshot wound as a result of the shooting,” RRPD Captain Jacquelynn Reedy said. “The male was transported to an area hospital for medical care. At this time, we do not believe there to be a threat to the public.”

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Rio Rancho Police Department at 505-891-7226.

Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.

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  1. This violence here in Rio Rancho does not surprise me. I expect it to grow. Why? Because our new president supports violence and chaos. Watch who’s around you. Might be a good idea to order what you want and pick it up.

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