On July 10, 2024, 55-year-old Zeba Lynette Morris-French was found dead in the driveway of a home at 109 Mustang Drive in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Police say her roommate, 66-year-old Robert Walker, called 911 after the shooting and waited for officers on the front porch; when they arrived they arrested him without incident. Walker has been charged with first-degree murder and also faces counts of tampering with evidence, negligent use of a firearm, and possession of a controlled substance.

Court papers say Walker and Morris-French had been friends about 35 years and that she moved into his home roughly six months before the killing. Neighbors or others reported increasing tensions over cleanliness and Morris-French’s alleged alcohol use. Walker reportedly told police he snapped during an argument, admitted firing one shot, and attempted to move her body toward a burial site near Tinnie that he said she had wanted.

The 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Major Crime Unit is handling the investigation and has moved for pre-trial detention, arguing Walker is dangerous. If anyone knew Morris-French or saw activity around 109 Mustang Drive on July 10, can you share what you remember?