Joshua B. Montoya was shot dead inside his home on the evening of June 17, 2023, in Chimayo, New Mexico. He was 34 and a lifelong area resident from nearby La Puebla, described as a father of nine who enjoyed working on cars, especially lowriders, attending car shows and riding his Harley.

Earlier that night New Mexico State Police responded to a verbal argument between Montoya and another man identified as Ray Martinez; the men lived in separate houses on the same property. Officers briefly de-escalated the dispute and left, but a later altercation resulted in Montoya suffering a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators noted both men were convicted felons and prohibited from possessing firearms. After the shooting, Martinez and his wife reportedly fled the property and a lookout was issued for their vehicle.

Ray Martinez later surrendered and was arrested and booked into the Rio Arriba County Detention Center on a charge of first-degree murder and a separate charge alleging placing a child in a dangerous situation. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is handling the homicide investigation. Does anyone have information about Montoya, Martinez, or that property on County Road 101?