On the morning of May 15, 2022, two people were found shot to death inside a rural New Plymouth home at 550 Ada Road. Victims were 45-year-old Eric Ortega and 45-year-old Megan Amaya; both deaths were ruled a double homicide. The Payette County Sheriff’s Office responded just before 2:00 a.m. and secured the scene, and the Idaho State Police were called in to assist the investigation.

The sheriff’s office stated there was no ongoing threat to the public. Anyone with information that could help bring justice for Ortega and Amaya is asked to contact investigators.