Zuni Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Shooting Zuni Resident

ALBUQUERQUE – A Zuni man was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison for shooting a man during a confrontation.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on September 19, 2024, Devin Wade Wyaco, 34, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, fired a handgun from the passenger seat of a moving vehicle at two bicyclists following a dispute, striking one of them in the abdomen. The victim was treated at a local hospital and survived the shooting.

As a previously convicted felon, Wyaco was prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.

Wyaco pled guilty to three felony crimes: assault with a dangerous weapon; using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence; and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Upon his release from prison, Wyaco will be subject to five years of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Zuni Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Zachary C. Jones is prosecuting the case.