Candrick Begay, 31, was one of two men murdered while working at the Highway 64 Truck and Auto Salvage yard in San Juan County, near Farmington, New Mexico. On April 5, 2023, Begay and 26-year-old co-worker Anthony McCants were pulling parts when both were gunned down execution-style; co-workers discovered their bodies and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded at 8:59 pm. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene and their deaths were ruled homicides.

Investigators have not released information about motive or specific leads, and the Sheriff’s Office describes these as isolated incidents that can be harder to solve. The double killing was one of several homicides that contributed to a rise in the county and Farmington’s 2023 homicide totals.

If anyone was at the salvage yard that evening or has information about Begay, McCants, or unusual activity near Highway 64 on April 5, contact the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.