Christian Amor Aragon, 19, of Albuquerque died on August 24, 2024, after an argument over an ATV outside a smoke shop near Central Avenue. He had been testing the ATV when he didn’t return quickly, prompting a dispute between his group and the individuals who brought the vehicle. The confrontation escalated when 29-year-old Guillermo Muñoz Delgado allegedly produced a gun and forced Aragon’s friends to lead him to where Aragon said the ATV had stalled.

Police say a physical struggle then broke out between Muñoz Delgado and one of Aragon’s friends over the firearm. During the struggle, officers allege Muñoz Delgado fired and struck Aragon; Aragon, who was reported to also have been armed, returned fire and struck Muñoz Delgado. Aragon later died of his injuries. Albuquerque police arrested Muñoz Delgado on charges including murder with a firearm enhancement, kidnapping and aggravated assault; Trinasha McDaniel, 34, was arrested on charges of kidnapping and tampering with evidence, accused of taking Aragon’s gun and fleeing the scene.

Aragon graduated from Volcano Vista High School in 2023, played soccer for the Hawks, had backgrounds in BMX racing, baseball and snowboarding, and was enrolled in CNM’s Electrician program where he made the Dean’s List in his first semester. He is survived by his parents, six brothers and extended family.

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