Ricardo Chavez-Padilla, 39, was shot and killed in the parking lot of the Lowe’s Home Improvement on Zafarano Drive in Santa Fe on February 15, 2023. Initial reports noted confusion because another shooting occurred around the same time, but police determined the two events were unrelated.

Authorities arrested Joseph Lopez, 34, on July 29, 2023, in connection with Chavez-Padilla’s death. Lopez was first charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and trafficking of a controlled substance; those charges were later upgraded to include homicide. No motive or the nature of any relationship between Chavez-Padilla and Lopez has been disclosed.

Does anyone have information about Chavez-Padilla’s movements that day or witnessed activity near the Lowe’s parking lot on February 15?