Roy Chavez was 25 and from Albuquerque when he died on August 20, 2017. What began as a night of celebration ended in unforeseen and deadly circumstances; the family describes the death as unexpected and the events leading to it remain unclear. His loved ones raised funds for funeral expenses and for help with the investigation as they searched for answers.

The Albuquerque Police Department has many unsolved cases, and Roy’s death remains unresolved and part of the city’s list of cold cases. He is remembered by family as a beautiful soul and they continue to mourn while hoping further information will surface. If anyone was in Albuquerque on August 20, 2017 and saw anything relevant, please come forward with what was seen or heard.