Erick Cano, 38, was found unresponsive just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, after Hobbs police were dispatched to a home on North Gulf Street. Investigators determined he had been shot and he died from his injuries; the death date recorded is May 9, 2025, and memorial listings record his loss to gun violence in Hobbs.

Detectives developed a suspect within days. Police identified 41-year-old Billy Wayne Rogers and, with assistance from the Las Cruces Police Department, located and took him into custody without incident. Authorities announced Rogers was booked on charges including second-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm or destructive devices, and tampering with evidence.

Records did not publish Cano’s ethnicity, and court proceedings were pending. Anyone who knew Erick Cano or has information about the shooting at the North Gulf Street residence is asked to contact Hobbs detectives or Lea County Crime Stoppers.