Danny Casalenuovo, 59, was shot to death on March 5, 2023, at a home on County Road 6264 in unincorporated San Juan County. He had been renting a room from 81-year-old landlord Gary Richard Durham. The shooting followed an argument that began after Durham’s son, 59-year-old Gary Lee Durham, removed Casalenuovo’s bedroom door; the younger Durham then used a shotgun to shoot Casalenuovo.

Both Gary Lee Durham and his father were arrested after the homicide. Gary Lee Durham was initially charged with first-degree murder; his father faced tampering with evidence and conspiracy charges. The New Mexico State Police investigated, and the case was described as arising from an argument between a landlord and his tenant. The killing was counted among multiple homicides reported in the county around that time.

Does anyone have information about Casalenuovo’s time in Kirtland or the events at that County Road 6264 residence?