Unit 5 016. He is trying to escape. He rammed into my car. 141. All units 141. Unit 502. Can you head to the location of unit 501? A routine check by a New Mexico State Police officer unexpectedly opened up to a terrifying chase. A nightmare for the officer who had just knocked on the window. Perform a pit maneuver at Sadilo Hill. The vehicle has been stopped. The unit has been disabled. Just when he thought he had successfully subdued the suspect, complacency led this officer to regret for the rest of his life. Command, shots fired. I've been shot down. Command, I've been shot. I'm bleeding. The suspect is fleeing westbound. One male, one female. Send 55 to my location immediately. In heavy breaths, the officer managed to report to command that the suspect was fleeing. The squad car had been rammed and requested urgent assistance. No one, not even those at the command center, could suspect they were about to enter a terrifying chase across the interstate. A nightmare in the New Mexico desert where even a moment's delay could cost lives. On February 11th, 2022, a New Mexico State Police officer stopped at a gas station in Edgewood, east of Albuquerque to refuel. As soon as he parked, he was alerted by the store clerk about a suspicious customer, unaware he was about to face a series of horrifying chaos. A woman just went in there and she's been in the restroom for a long time. And like, I went in to check and found a burnt piece of foil. I'm pretty sure she was using drugs in there. Is she in the Cadillac? Yes, she's in the Cadillac. Is anyone else with her? Yes, there's a man sitting in the driver's seat. The driver's seat. I'm going to check on a gray Cadillac. The employees at this gas station said they were doing drugs in the restroom, not in the car. Can you contact Edgewood and ask them to send support for me? In 2016, he tried to flee and rammed into a police car. 104. Understood. Another unit is on the way. Unit 25. Can you go to the location of unit 01? Unit 501. Here. The suspect just left Pizza Hut heading east on the road ahead. My vehicle has been damaged. Note, I don't have a siren, just lights on. The suspect's vehicle is a silver Cadillac. Male driver, female passenger, tinted windows. They are heading east on Highway 333. It would be great to have aerial support. Just pass the tractor supply store. Current traffic is clear. Speed about 80 mph. No obstacles ahead. The initial call was regarding suspected drug use in the gas station restroom. The suspect rammed into my car right before any interaction, clearly intending to flee. 104. Understood. The suspect is driving the wrong way on the interstate, but has returned to the correct lane. The Cadillac swerved multiple times, crossing into oncoming traffic, then back to its lane without slowing down. It's estimated the suspect drove nearly 200 m in just over 4 seconds at a speed of about 165 kmh heading straight for Mountain Valley. Eastbound on Highway 333, heading towards Mountain Valley. Unit 501, just to confirm your location, you are heading east, right? No, sorry. I'm heading west. I'm currently heading west. Sorry, I'm heading to Mountain Valley. Westbound to Mountain Valley 104. He's speeding over the limit at about 70 to 80 mph, but driving quite steadily. Unit 14 reporting. I've turned the siren back on. The Cadillac continues to speed horrifically despite the blaring sirens behind it. But now the officer is ready for the decisive stop. Speed is 100 mph. Traffic is still quite clear. Perform the pit maneuver at Sadilo Hill. The vehicle has been stopped. The unit has been disabled. Sadilo Hill. Oh, damn it. Command. Shots fired. I've been shot down. Command. I've been shot. I'm bleeding. The suspect is fleeing westbound. One male, one female. Send 55 to my location. Unit 14 is sending 55. Unit 501. Are you bleeding? Unit 501, let me speak to a supervisor. Shot by what? A gun. The Cadillac was just stopped at Sadilo Hill. But before the tires even came to a complete stop, the suspect pulled out a gun and fired the first shot, turning this chase into a deadly shootout. We have shots fired at the Cadillo Hill overpass. Unit 501. Can you describe the suspect's weapon? No, but I've been hit. Please send unit 55 directly to my location. Damn it. Try to contact unit 501. Ensure his condition before anyone arrives on scene. If you haven't done so, inform the captain. Sergeant unit 14. Understood. Unit 501, do you copy? 501, here. I think I'm okay. I'm bleeding. Shot through the shoulder, possibly the chest. The suspect is fleeing westbound. I'm feeling a bit short of breath. Okay. 911 has been notified. I've informed an EMT living nearby. He'll be there soon. And we're also on our way there. I'll just stay put. I won't try to chase anymore. Oh god, they're coming. Unit 501, confirm one last time. Your location is Highway 333 near Mountain Valley. Certainly. Sadilo Hill overpass on I40. It's right next to the Sadilo Hill truck stop. All right, 911. I'm pretty sure you've got it, but I've also relayed the information to the Eastern APD command center. We need an ambulance. Did he shoot you? Yes. All right, good. Hold my hand. Hold my hand. Sit down. Hold my hand. The backup team rushed in, but they didn't have much time left. The officer is bleeding from the neck, and any delay could mean he would never come back. What do you see? Tell me. Let me see if there's any injury. He's shot right in the neck, losing a lot of blood. Is it bleeding? Is everyone okay? Get me a first aid kit. He's been shot. He's shot right in the neck. Get me a first aid kit. Where is it? A red bag in the car. Open it up and lay it out. Open it all the way. Right. Right. He's shot in the neck right here. Hold it tight. Okay. Now, hold tight on this side. Undo this strap and thread it in. Do you see? He's not bleeding anymore. It has stopped. Now, help me take off this jacket to see the wound. Wait, wait. The Velcro patch on the other side looks like this. Pull it off carefully because it will hurt a lot. Right at the neck area. Hand me the radio. Can I help with anything? I witnessed everything. Keep an eye on traffic for us. Don't let them through. Tell them to go the other way. Radio. The bullet may have penetrated the shoulder blade. a body area that while not life-threatening is extremely painful and can severely affect respiratory function. The shot officer is really trying to stay calm despite the pain in his shoulder and starting to feel short of breath. Meanwhile, the units on scene are urgently providing first aid to their comrade while determining the fleeing direction of the two suspects, one male, one female, who just vanished into the woods at Sadilo Hill. As the condition of the injured officer temporarily stabilizes, the team immediately shifts to the next objective, tracking down the two suspects hiding somewhere between Sadilo Hill and Hout. The official manhunt begins. Listen, Sergeant, I don't have a radio. We need more units for support. A state officer has just been shot. The suspects are on the run. They are somewhere between Sadilo Hill and Hout. Can you pass me the radio quickly? We'll let them know what they need to know. It's right there. 501. The ambulance is here with me. The suspects are on foot. They are heading east from this point. And I'm getting into the ambulance right now. We need to start searching between Sadilo Hill and Hout right now. One male, one female. They just had an encounter with the state police. They are somewhere between Sadilo Hill and Hout. It seems they are walking back to Are you okay? They came from. He chased them from out and lost sight of them here. That's where they found him. He said he didn't see very clearly, but it was one male, one female. One male, one female. They're walking. Yes, they're on foot. What's going on, Dylan? How's everything going, buddy? All good. The officer, a former EMT, confirmed that the bullet struck the rotator cuff area, meaning the shoulder blade. while not a life-threatening injury, and this area is close to many vital blood vessels and nerves of the body. Additionally, a puncture wound to the chest poses a risk of air entering the chest cavity, causing a collapsed lung. Meanwhile, other units have contained the area where the suspects fled. It's one male, one female, and the woman is wearing gray leggings. According to a witness near the scene, both crossed the barricade and slipped into the brush on the other side of the Cadillo Hill area. Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department, APD, and supporting forces have begun searching the surrounding area, looking for any trace left by the two suspects. Police here. Anyone inside? Come out. Police here. Anyone inside? Come out now. Inside is pitch dark. It seems there's no one. I can't check this corner. Bando. Bando. As the suspects fled, did you see any type of clothing or colors? Do you remember anything? Did that man have a weapon? I know it's hard to remember all these details, but I was very, very focused at the time. I'm not lying. I saw them shoot him and I just focused on him. I was about 60 ft or about 18 m away from the incident, but you didn't see anything. I'm pretty sure two people got out of the car, but you can't remember what they looked like. One was definitely a man, and the other all I saw was something red flying up and someone staggering in the snow. Do you think you could identify the male suspect from a photo? The witness confirmed seeing both suspects, but was not confident enough to testify in court. According to accounts, the man carried a large caliber handgun, while the woman appeared unarmed. Both had average builds. The man about 5' 10 in tall, the woman shorter. They were last seen rushing into the nearby woods, constantly looking around. Although the information was still quite fragmented, these were the first crucial leads that helped police return to the gas station to review security footage. And for the first time, real clues began to emerge. While closely reviewing the gas station area footage, police unexpectedly obtained a crucial lead. A mother providing a suspicious text message from her daughter. This message indicated that the girl had been contacted by the suspect asking to be picked up because she was on the run. This was the first time the identity of the female suspect was revealed. From the clue in the text message, police quickly identified the woman who contacted her daughter as Alana Martinez. Meanwhile, the license plate of the Cadillac was found, but led to a couple living in Albuquerque with no connection to the shooting. Later that same day, a photo of Alana suddenly appeared on Facebook, and the identity of this girl was immediately uncovered by the online community. Isaurus revealed that Alana Martinez and her boyfriend were hiding in a house in Macintosh, a rural community just 30 minutes drive from the scene. The next morning, February 12th, 2022, law enforcement from multiple units surrounded the house, quietly monitoring every movement, ready for an arrest. Two associates of the suspect were spotted leaving the hideout and were immediately taken into custody by the police. One was carrying a stolen gun, while the other drove a previously stolen Ford F250 to Albuquerque, crashing into two other vehicles before being arrested along with a gun and some methamphetamine. Shortly after, Alana along with her boyfriend were also arrested. The official manhunt concluded. Hey buddy, what's your name? Caleb Dustin L. Caleb Dustin, look at me. Just because you have blood and all this, I'll make sure to document this. Okay, look at me quickly. Is your face hot or are you feeling cold? I'm cold. Stay still. In 2020, he was sentenced to one year in prison and 5 years of probation for shooting from a stolen SUV while fleeing police. Within 9 months, Caleb violated multiple terms of supervision, escaped from probation three times, and eventually cut off his ankle monitoring device to flee. A warrant was issued, but he completely vanished until arrested after the shooting. Soon after, Caleb was brought into the interrogation room. We appreciate you talking to us, but before doing so, I have some rights I want to let you know about because you have rights and I want you to be aware of them. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. Do you understand these rights? Based on these rights, do you want to speak with us right now? Clearly, you know, you know why why we're here. Actually, there was an incident that happened yesterday. I'll tell you. I'll tell you from the beginning of the story. I'll be 100% honest. Okay. My girlfriend, I and her, we kind of like we had an argument. She's at the gas station. They said she was using drugs there. She's crying in the bathroom or restroom or something. Is this your girlfriend? Her name is Alana. We were sitting in the parking lot just resting and relaxing a bit, probably for about 45 minutes. We didn't want to draw attention or let anyone call the cops, you know. But then that cop showed up out of nowhere, very aggressive right from the start. He slammed hard on the window trying to open the car door. He yelled, "Get out of the car. Get out of the car now." Then continued to shout. So, I backed up and hit the gas to run away. I was really scared, like, "Oh my god, what the hell's going on?" And I ran. I was so panicked that I backed up and hit his car. then continued to flee. He chased us, rammed into my car several times, just kept ramming like that. I felt like he was really trying to hurt us, you know. To me, at that moment, it was as if he was a threat and I was just trying to escape. Due to the lengthy and complicated interrogation with Caleb, we will summarize as follows. During the interrogation, Caleb admitted to speeding, being chased by police, and panicking, so he fled. He described the officer as very aggressive, making him scared and decided to back up and run away. When the police attempted to stop the vehicle, he panicked and shot back without aiming at anyone, saying he just wanted to defend himself and didn't intend to hurt anyone. He claimed to have bought the gun from a friend, but refused to disclose the seller's identity. After the shooting, he fled through the fields, hiding near the scene, then was picked up by an acquaintance to the house where he was later arrested. When police surrounded the house, they used tear gas, causing him to panic, open the door, and run outside. As for his girlfriend, Alana, he continuously insisted she was innocent and not involved in anything. Both were heavily addicted to fentinil, but Caleb claimed he was the one holding all the drugs. When asked about who picked him up, Caleb refused to disclose the identity, but investigators later confirmed it was Ila, his aunt, and his uncle Daniel, who brought him to the house in Macintosh where he was arrested. In the interrogation room, investigators tried to persuade Caleb to reveal the whereabouts of the weapon used in the crime, emphasizing that they were not concerned about who had it or any side issues. They just wanted to recover the evidence for the investigation. Despite suspecting the gun was with Caleb's aunt, Miss Leila, he continued to deny it, asserting that Miss Leila was not involved and the gun was currently in the hands of another man. Caleb continued to evade, clearly showing the intention to protect his relatives at all costs. The gun is somewhere in the house, that's all. I don't specifically remember where it is. I remember I woke up. I remember I woke up and it wasn't right next to me anymore where I usually put it. I mean, it's gone, but it's probably still somewhere in the house. So, where was the last place you saw it? I was in the living room sleeping on the couch. In the living room? Alana Martinez pleaded guilty to aiding and received a six-month suspended sentence. Meanwhile, Caleb Ellit faced multiple serious charges, but had them dropped by the prosecution when he was fedally indicted for gun possession and sentenced to 9 years in federal prison. However, by the end of 2024, the state of New Mexico reopened the case, forcing Caleb to face all previous charges. If convicted, he will continue serving his sentence in the state after completing his federal term. Officer Vaughn, the victim in the shooting, has fully recovered after surgery. The case closed with legal judgments. Yet, its echoes still resonate, not only in court records, but also in the minds of those who faced gunfire directly. A police officer nearly lost his life just for a routine knock on the door. A chase that began from a minor suspicion ended in blood, gunfire, and a federal manhunt. Fugitives may dig deep to hide in the wilderness, but justice never sleeps. Caleb is locked behind bars, while Officer Vaughn, who once lay on the ground with blood soaking his neck, returns to duty as if nothing ever happened. For him, wearing that uniform means being ready not to come back. Thank you for watching today's video. If you enjoyed it, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to this channel for more exciting videos in the future. And now goodbye and see you next