Man found dead in car

Staff Report

GALLUP — A Fort Defiance man was found dead in his car on Saturday.

The McKinley County Sheriff's Department reported that Calvert Tso, 38, was found behind the wheel of a vehicle that rolled off the side of a dirt track at a slow speed into a small tree near Mt. Mahogany Road.

His death was unattended.

Gallup Fire Department was dispatched to the scene earlier and checked on Tso through a window, which was rolled down about four inches.

McKinley County Under Sheriff John Yearly said that while a cause of death has not been determined, they suspect a narcotics overdose.

"There was no indication of a struggle or external injuries," Yearly said. "The guy was not known to be a drinker."

Yearly also said that initially, injection marks have not been found on Tso, which could indicate drug use.

"In the community, there have been numerous heroin overdoses," Yearly said.

Tso was declared dead at 7:10 p.m. on Saturday. He was a cashier at Giant Gas Station.


Break-in
GALLUP The Gallup Police Department is seeking any information in a burglary at Red Rock Park's auditorium that took place over the weekend.

Detective Erin Pablo said officers responded to a call Saturday morning of a break-in and major property damage at Red Rock Park.

An officer, en route, was flagged down by two hitchhikers who reported seeing a drum set under a bridge near Church Rock Estates.

The officer recovered most of the drum set, stolen from the auditorium. A country and western band had set up for a dance over the weekend.

Pablo said that while officers currently have no suspects, three people could possibly be involved .

Officers also reported that doors were kicked in, locks busted, and tools stolen. Damage estimates top $16,000.

Anyone with information of this crime are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at (505) 722-6161. Callers can remain anonymous.


Missing persons found
Two missing persons have been found, the Gallup Police Department reported.

Elsie Nelson was reported missing on June 10.

Nelson, 55, is handicapped, in a wheelchair, and can't speak or walk.

Her caretaker, Tammy Kee, reportedly took her to Albuquerque and Nelson returned on June 16.

A teen also returned home. Mariah Medina, 14 was reported missing on June 17 and returned home the same night.