Man throws acid on girlfriend’s face, then shoots and tases her, NM cops say

A man was arrested after being accused of attacking his girlfriend, New Mexico officials said.

On Aug. 18, 42-year-old Steven Rainer got into a fight with his 33-year-old girlfriend and hit her in the face, according to a Facebook post by Roswell police. Then he sprayed her with acid, burning her skin, authorities said.

While the woman was trying to wash the liquid off, she “felt her leg get shot,” police said.

Later, Rainer used a taser to shock her several times, police said.

When officers arrived, they found the woman with a gunshot wound to her leg and injuries to her body and face, police said.

She was transported to a local hospital for treatment but officers didn’t specify her condition.

When police searched the home, they found 14 guns hidden in a compartment in the home’s hallway, police said.

Rainer was detained by police and charged with felony counts of aggravated battery against a household member and felony counts of possession of a firearm, police said.

Roswell is about a 200-mile drive southeast from Albuquerque.

This story was originally published August 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM with the headline "Man throws acid on girlfriend’s face, then shoots and tases her, NM cops say."