Police: Santa Fe woman dies after shooting reported as accidental
Santa Fe New Mexican
Last updated: September 7, 2026
Alexia Verdugo Sigala, a 24-year-old woman from Santa Fe, died after sustaining a gunshot wound. Initially reported as accidental, police are now investigating her death as a homicide.
- Authorities responded to a shooting incident on Saturday involving Alexia Verdugo Sigala. She suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
- The Santa Fe Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding Sigala's death.
- The case has been reclassified from an accidental shooting to a homicide investigation.
- Further details regarding the incident, including the location and the events leading up to the shooting, are currently under investigation.
- Police have not released information on any suspects or motives at this stage of the investigation.
- The investigation aims to determine the precise cause of death and whether foul play was involved.
- The community is awaiting further updates as the police department continues its inquiry into this fatality.
