Tucumcari, NM – A Tucumcari man has been arrested in connection with an August drive-by shooting that left a truck driver injured, according to the New Mexico State Police.
Authorities said that on August 20, 2025, officers responded to reports of gunfire along Tucumcari Boulevard. A vehicle traveling eastbound allegedly opened fire on a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) parked along the road, grazing the driver in the neck. The suspect’s car fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
According to police, the suspect vehicle was later found abandoned near a cemetery off Interstate 40, close to milepost 311. Investigators recovered DNA evidence and spent shell casings inside the car. Although the registered owner initially reported the car stolen, further investigation determined the owner was allegedly the shooter and had an accomplice.
On November 6, 2025, New Mexico State Police executed two residential search warrants, seizing ten firearms — including an AK-47, AR-15, shotguns, and handguns.
The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Dadrian Ysco of Tucumcari, was arrested and booked into the Quay County Detention Center. He faces charges including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, negligent use of a deadly weapon, and criminal damage to property.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to the New Mexico State Police.
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