On the morning of December 15, 2025, officers in Clovis, New Mexico, went to a York Drive residence after a distress call about a possible burglary. Nineteen-year-old Darren Munoz met police outside and initially hesitated to let them enter, saying his parents were sleeping unclothed. Inside the bedroom, 71-year-old Dina Munoz was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head; her husband, Oscar Steve Munoz, had a severe head injury and was later pronounced dead at a Lubbock, Texas, hospital.

Investigators say the case soon shifted from a possible burglary to an alleged murder-for-hire motivated by financial gain. Court filings and evidence cited in the investigation indicate Darren believed he stood to inherit money and assets and allegedly solicited 18-year-old Julio Zamora to kill the couple. Police say home security footage, statements from a romantic partner, and the firearm reportedly recovered at Zamora’s home linked both teens to the killings.

Both suspects were arrested and booked into Curry County Jail; Darren faces two counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and criminal solicitation, while Zamora faces two counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy. Did anyone in the Clovis area know the Munoz family well enough to provide background on their relationships or finances?