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Peña Blanca cannabis dispensary shooting leaves woman injured and owner charged
Summary
A shooting at Loonie Zoonie Cannabis in Peña Blanca left a woman injured and owner Colin Dana Sandoval was arrested; a preliminary examination is scheduled for Feb. 11.
Content
An evening incident at Loonie Zoonie Cannabis in Peña Blanca resulted in a woman being injured and the shop's owner being arrested. Sandoval County deputies reported that owner Colin Dana Sandoval fired a firearm during an altercation after two people entered the store and refused to leave. Authorities said the injured woman was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital and that her injuries were not reported as life-threatening. The event drew a 911 call from a nearby business owner and prompted an immediate law enforcement response.
Known details:
- Colin Dana Sandoval, owner of Loonie Zoonie Cannabis, was arrested and faces charges including aggravated assault, aggravated battery and negligent use of a deadly weapon.
- Deputies reported Sandoval fired a shot on the ground and a second round during the altercation, and they noted a firearm malfunction occurred after the second round was fired.
- A woman present at the scene was injured and transported to the hospital; officials said the injuries were not reported as life-threatening.
- Sandoval was released on his own recognizance and a preliminary examination in Sandoval County Magistrate Court is scheduled for Feb. 11.
Summary:
The incident resulted in criminal charges and a hospital transport for the injured woman, and it has prompted a formal investigation by Sandoval County deputies. The next scheduled legal step is a preliminary examination on Feb. 11; other local responses were reported but remain undetermined at this time.
