Antonio Gomez, 45, was fatally shot on July 16, 2025, at a residence on the 200 block of Espinoza Road in Ranchos de Taos. Deputies were dispatched about 2:20 p.m. to a shots-fired call and found Gomez unresponsive outside the home; he died at the scene.

Authorities report Gomez had gone to the house to help repair a vehicle when an argument erupted. Investigators say the confrontation involved the current boyfriend of Gomez’s former partner, identified as 35-year-old Eduardo Castañeda, who allegedly shot Gomez and wounded the woman in the arm while several children witnessed the violence.

State police announced Castañeda was taken into custody and faces counts including first-degree murder, aggravated battery for the woman’s wound, and three counts of child abuse tied to the children who witnessed the shooting. Does anyone who lived near Espinoza Road or who knew Antonio have additional information about what happened that afternoon?