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2 shot, 1 dead, at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, suspect at large

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, JUL 25 – Suspect arrested after fatal shooting at UNM dorm during new student orientation; one victim died and another was injured but is expected to survive, officials said.

  • On Friday, July 25, 54-year-old Dominic Polidori poured gasoline on his wife and threatened to set her and their Newfield home on fire before barricading himself inside.
  • The incident occurred after Polidori's wife applied for a restraining order that was not served prior to the attack, prompting police and SWAT involvement.
  • Authorities shut off power to about 300 homes and gas to 25 nearby residences due to hazardous material concerns while negotiating Polidori's surrender around 12:15 p.m.
  • Authorities have charged Polidori with attempted murder and making terroristic threats; he is currently being held at Salem County Correctional Institute.
  • Following the standoff, utility services and road closures in the area were restored, ending the immediate danger to the community.
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ALBUQUERQUE – A suspect was arrested on Friday for a shooting that left a teenager dead and another young man injured on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, which provoked a restraining order, authorities reported that they offered a press conference to detail what happened. The suspect was arrested on Friday in Los Lunas, New Mexico, according to Lieutenant Joseph Rowland, of the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office. Los Luna…

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Telemundo Fresno broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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