ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – A Zuni man has been accused of stabbing two individuals in a dispute over property.
According to court documents, Roger Pino, 44, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, allegedly confronted two individuals outside a residence in Zuni, New Mexico, while armed with a knife and demanding the return of his property on July 24, 2026.
During the confrontation, Pino allegedly cut one victim before stabbing a second victim in the chest and slashing his face. Witnesses reported that Pino continued waving the knife and making threats as he left the scene before fleeing to another residence, where he was later arrested by officers with the Zuni Police Department.
Investigators recovered a knife believed to have been used in the assault. Medical personnel determined that the male victim suffered a stab wound to the chest and a facial laceration. The female victim sustained multiple superficial stab wounds, including injuries to her chest, arm, and leg.
Pino is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. If convicted of the current charge, Pino faces up to 10 years in prison on each count.
The case was investigated by the Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office with assistance from the Zuni Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall is prosecuting the case.
Pino will remain in custody pending a detention hearing and trial. A criminal complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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