On May 15, 2024, David Castillo, 54, was fatally shot inside a home on the 600 block of North McKinley Street in Hobbs, New Mexico. Officers arrived around 11:16 PM to a medical emergency call, found the front door open, and discovered David Castillo with a gunshot wound. He died after life-saving efforts. Another man at the scene, 52-year-old Felipe Castillo, was also shot and died.

An eight-day investigation by the Hobbs Police Department identified several persons of interest and led to an arrest warrant for 34-year-old David Rodriguez-Baeza, known as Paps. He was taken into custody and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Reports note Rodriguez-Baeza has a lengthy criminal history including probation and parole violations and prior charges ranging from drug possession to robbery.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with information that could shed light on what happened to come forward.