Robert Noble, 57, of El Paso was shot once in the chest and killed on April 9, 2019, outside his home in the 5100 block of Raymond Telles Drive near Hondo Pass. The El Paso County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide from the gunshot wound.

Police say the shooting happened during a drug deal involving a 17-year-old, Aerious Neko Rutledge, who was identified at the scene by Noble’s girlfriend and another woman as the person who shot him. Rutledge was arrested the next day and charged with murder; he was booked into the El Paso County Jail on $1 million bond. Three other people — Payton Jennings Benzen, 22; William Smith, 30; and Jeremy Spencer Jachelski, 20 — were arrested on allegations of tampering with evidence and making false police reports as part of the investigation.

Investigators continued to gather evidence to build the case. If anyone knew Robert Noble, witnessed the shooting, or has information about the arrests or the events that night, please come forward.