Patricia Balderrama, 63, a Carlsbad woman known for long ties to the oilfield community near Loving, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on the morning of July 30, 2025. Deputies discovered Balderrama and 55-year-old Nathan Scott McGee unresponsive at a building used by Pecos River Oilfield Services on the 100 block of South Donaldson Farms Road; first responders could not resuscitate either person. Authorities described the scene as a fatal shooting and said there was no ongoing threat to the public. The address was reported as the trucking and oilfield business the couple helped run, and memorial notices later recorded services in mid-August.

As of the latest local reports, no arrests had been announced and detectives were working with the Office of the Medical Investigator while investigators urged anyone with information to contact the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office or submit tips. If anyone knew Patricia, Nathan, or had information about Pecos River Oilfield Services around July 30, please share what you know with investigators.