Possible Domestic Incident at Holloman AFB Leaves One Dead, One Injured

The injured individual is an active-duty service member assigned to Holloman AFB and is currently in stable condition.

Source: Holloman AFB 49th Wing Public Affairs
Photos: Courtesy

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The shooting that occurred at Holloman Air Force Base on Mar. 17, 2026, near the base Shoppette resulted in one person injured and another person declared deceased at the scene.

The injured individual is an active-duty service member assigned to Holloman AFB and is currently in stable condition. For privacy reasons, the name of the injured will not be released. The deceased was a civilian and military veteran previously stationed at Holloman AFB. The name of the deceased will not be released pending notification of next of kin.

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This was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to our community. Based on the current investigation, this incident was domestic related, but the individuals were not married.

We ask that individuals avoid speculating on social media regarding the incident out of respect for the families involved.

This incident is still under investigation and additional details will be provided as they become available.