As reported

Unknown over Soccoro (Outside Of), NM

A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.

The report, as filed

INTENSE BLUE BEAM OF LIGHT. PARALYZING AFFECT. OBJECT WAS NOT VISIBLE DURING EVENT .

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center. Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.