DEMING – A 40-year-old Deming man is facing four criminal charges following an August shooting that reportedly left another man with a gunshot wound to the face.<\/p>\n
Dustin Armendariz, writing for the Deming Headlight, originally reported the allegations and details contained in a criminal complaint filed in Luna County Magistrate Court.<\/p>\n
Andrew Calanchi is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, tampering with evidence and negligent use of a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n
The charges stem from an incident reported Wednesday, Aug. 26, on Poplar Street between Ruby and Pearl streets. According to the complaint, Calanchi allegedly fired a gun at Adrian Mora, striking him in the face.<\/p>\n
Court documents characterize Mora\u2019s injury as great bodily harm but do not disclose its severity or provide information about his condition. The attempted murder allegation claims Calanchi took a direct step toward committing a deliberate killing but did not complete the act.<\/p>\n
Attempting to commit a capital or first-degree felony is classified as a second-degree felony under New Mexico law. The aggravated battery count, a third-degree felony, alleges that Calanchi injured Mora using a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n
Investigators later located a firearm concealed inside a tool bucket in the bed of a truck at a residence on South Santa Monica Street, according to the complaint. Police allege the weapon was hidden in an effort to hinder Calanchi\u2019s apprehension, prosecution or conviction, resulting in the evidence-tampering charge.<\/p>\n
The negligent-use charge alleges Calanchi discharged the firearm in a manner that endangered another person while he was under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n
Deming Police Department Detective R. Parra of the Criminal Investigation Division is handling the case. The charges are allegations, and Calanchi is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"