Anthony McCants, 26, and co-worker Candrick Begay, 31, were found dead April 5, 2023, at Highway 64 Auto Salvage in San Juan County, New Mexico. Both men worked at the salvage yard and were pulling parts when they were killed; co-workers discovered their bodies after family members reported not hearing from them. Deputies from the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office declared the scene a double homicide and said both deaths resulted from homicide.

The sheriff’s office has not released information about suspects or arrests. The killings were one factor in a rise in homicides in San Juan County and Farmington in 2023, and as of July 2023 the families were still pressing for answers. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office tipline. If anyone knew Anthony or has information about what happened at the salvage yard that day, please share what you know with investigators.