Holloman Air Force Base shooting leaves one dead and one wounded near Alamogordo

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, a shooting at Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico resulted in one fatality and one person wounded, base officials said. The incident prompted an immediate security response and a temporary lockdown beginning at about 5:30 p.m.

Emergency teams transported the injured individual for medical care and later declared the installation secure. Authorities confirmed that the lockdown has been lifted and that emergency personnel had handled the situation, but they have not released the names or further details about those involved.

The installation, located near Alamogordo, occupies roughly 93 square miles and is home to the 49th Wing, a unit that supports national security operations and fields combat-ready airmen and guardians. Military representatives said the base’s rapid response protocols were activated during the event and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators are conducting follow-up work to clarify the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and officials have limited their public statements to basic incident facts pending further review.