On May 3, 2024, 23-year-old Samantha Cisneros of Texico, New Mexico, was killed at Ned Houk Park, about five miles north of Clovis. Cisneros and another 23-year-old woman, Taryn Allen, were found shot multiple times; Cisneros’ body also showed signs of having been struck by a vehicle. Two young children were involved in the incident: a 5-year-old daughter was found at the scene with a gunshot wound to the head and taken to the hospital in critical condition, and a 10-month-old daughter, Eleia Maria Torres, was initially reported missing and an Amber Alert issued.

On May 6, 2024, authorities arrested 26-year-old Alek Isaiah Collins, from the Houston area, in Abilene, Texas. The infant Eleia Maria Torres was located alive and safe during the arrest. Investigators say Collins was seen leaving the residence where he was staying with the baby, got into an Uber, allegedly forced the driver out at gunpoint and tried to flee before being taken into custody. Collins faces multiple charges including two counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping and child abuse; federal interstate kidnapping charges were also mentioned as possible. Investigators have not established a motive and report Collins appears to have had no prior connection to the victims.

Did anyone in the community see activity near Ned Houk Park on May 3 or have information about Collins’ presence in the Clovis area around that time?